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 Car by GUYON
After, the sole individual transport is the rented car because the train and the regular lines of bus are not convenient.
To drive in Sicily, you must have in mind the rule is : 'there is no rule'. The signs are made for the decoration not to be respected. For French people, it needs a short period of adaptation. I guess, US people are more puzzled by this way of driving.
It needs to anticipate the actions of the other drivers (at a crossroad) and to know what is really forbiden (use a one way street in the wrong direction, for example). The speed limits are not respected but, excepted for the highways, the roads are rather bad and the landscape is so beautifull, and everybody applies his own reasonnable limits.
What does the police ? On my opinion, nothing, if I believe what I have seen. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Catania has a small airport and you can fly in via an Alitalia local affiliate from any large Italian city.
Renting a car would be nice if you plan to see outlying areas, but like most Sicilian cities, Catanese streets were laid out pre-automobile. Parking is hard to find, and you will often find shakedown artists who demand a few thousand lira (or a few Euros now, I guess) for 'watching' your car. Cars have been known to disappear.
If you plan to spend much time in the city proper, get a good city map (available at any 'cartoleria' or stationery store) and go on foot. It's actually a lot faster. Traffic jams in Catania can be brutal and Italian drivers are, shall we say, 'unstructured.' Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Crazy, but true - Catania's airport is Italy's third largest in terms of passenger traffic. That may explain the millions of people you're likely to see amassed in the departure hall. They're building a new terminal complete with parking hall and all that stuff, but they've been building it forever, so it may well never see its life (though my guess is that around 2014 it will become operational). In the meantime, take long time, since check-in can take half an hour and security even more. Be prepared for a noisy, messy and somewhat colourful place, and for lots of delays. Leave a Comment
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 The Bus Offices by ICBT
The most confusing thing about buying a bus ticket is figuring out which office sells it. Although all towns are covered, there is little overlap from service to service - so if you want to go to Agrigento, you buy the ticket from one office. If you want to go to Palermo, from another. Fortunately all the offices are right next to each other and the cities are clearly marked. A knowledge of Sicilian geography is crucial however and DON'T FORGET TO CHECK RETURN TIMES AND MAKE SURE IT'S NOT SOME KIND OF FESTIVAL DAY. You don't want to get stuck in Piazza Armerina. Although there ARE connections to destinations as far away as Milano, I would recommend taking a flight unless you are really hard up for cash.
Offices are open from about 6 AM, always before the first bus leaves, and you can only buy your tickets on the day you want to travel. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 by ICBT
The Catania subway stops here as well, which offers transits to the circumetnea railroad station across town.
Exact schedules can be found at www.trenitalia.com but I feel that I should warn you about a few things.
First of all, I would FORGET arriving in Sicily by train. If you're coming from the north, just keep in mind that it's a 10 HOUR ride from Roma Termini. Although the experience of riding on a train that goes onto a ferry (at the Straits of Messina) is interesting, it isn't worth the length of the trip. FLY, then take the train if you want.
The situation isn't much better once you're here. There's a main line to Messina or Siracusa, but to get to Palermo you've got to take a roundabout path through Agrigento which takes 4 hours and much of what you want to see is not easily accessible by rail. It can be done, but it's hard, and I would recommend renting a car or, if you are low on cash, using the buses.
Finally, don't forget to stamp your ticket. Better yet, research how the train system works before you take off. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 View from the Driver's Seat -
time exposure by ICBT
The reason for its minimal length is due to the unusual geography/geology of Catania. a) the whole city is built on lava, not the easiest stuff to dig tunnels through. b) the priceless antiquities of ancient Catania, surviving under present day Catania, cannot be destroyed, which limits where they can dig. c) the city is built on a mountain slope - and subways just don't do mountain slopes too well. They say they're planning on expanding it but I doubt many will live to see the day.
The real reason for this subway's existence is that it took the place of the last several miles of the Ferrovie Circumetnea, the train that goes all the way around Etna. From la Stazione, get on the metro to the end of the line and you will be at the head of the Circumetnea.
I believe tickets cost 1.50 Euro. I never paid, but don't be dumb like that - if you get caught it's a hefty fine. You can buy them at any Tabaccheria just like city bus tickets. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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 by LysDor
You will be arriving from Via Cristoforo Colombo and should find the parking lot (behind bus parking) at Porta Uzeda just underneath the railway bridge. Take a parking ticket like on the picture at the booth.
There are just too many one-way streets and the circulation is really chaotic to drive safely in Catania.
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 by LysDor
I arrived at this airport and found that the easiest way to get around is to rent a car.
Car rental agencies are located outside the terminal just across the street in a small white building. To get to Taormina, where I stayed, just follow A18 motorway sign (it's a toll highway: first get the ticket and pay at the exit) and exit at Taormina. The journey lasts 45min.
There are also buses that connect to the main towns: Catania, Naxos, Taormina, Messina.
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Flight in gives wonderful views. Excellent transport centre - direct from the airport to a number of key places. get to Agrigento by bus or train and on to other South coast areas by bus.
Local buses Ok but not always clear which direction to go. Check carefully! I wish I had. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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