My wife and I are planning to stay in Sicily for several months. I hear Erice is very nice. Would it be possible to get a short let apartment for relatively cheap? ... more

You can maybe get an apartment at a reasonable price (not cheap)at the moment as it is low season but from Easter onwards it would be very hard, as it is a small lovely town that is quite expensive in the high season.Hope you have a good time. ... more

... would be paying for the rental and parking during your time on the Aeolians. You only have 10 nights and you’ve listed 7 destinations. Sciacca and Castellammare aren’t high on sites, but if you were to skip Ragusa, you could at least spend two nights on Vulcano. Vagabonda ... more

... two women late 40's .as a Girlfriend trip.I also have alot of energy on vacation so I can keep up a good pace but you are correct ,I want to have time to enjoy so two nights in each hotel would be better. What would you do? Thanks ... more

Could anyone recommend a rental agency for condos in Siracusa/Ortigia? We're going to spend about 10 days there in mid-February. Thanks, Paul ... more

... com/ You could also check the usual online rental sites: http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/syracuse/s/3314/fa/find.squery http://www.homelidays.co.uk/EN-Holidays-Rental/it_sicilia_it/list_r2.asp http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/syracuse/ http://vulcanoconsult.it./siracusa.asp Buona Fortuna! Vagabonda ... more

... an agency and an online rental site like those listed above – They are listing websites, not companies. You would rent from the owner of the property so experiences would vary from rental to rental and from owner to owner. Some rental agencies also list on these rental sites. Buona Fortuna ... more

... Sicily. We hoped to rent a vacation villa/apt. for 2 weeks. Where should we take the ferry from Italy in January? What is the best location to rent? We enjoy walking, sightseeing and hope to take some cooking classes. Never been to Sicily so all input is appreciated! TravelingIndiana ... more

... www.planetware.com/italy/modica-i-si-mo.htm http://www.thinksicily.com/guide-to-sicily/towns-and-cities-in-sicily/modica.aspx http://en.comuni-italiani.it/088/006/index.html http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1024 Contact Modicasa for an apartment rental: http://www.modicasa.com/ Vagabonda ... more