Travel Links
Flights from the United Kingdom...
The villa is less than 1 hour's drive from Catania airport; Palermo airport is approximately 3 hours away. British Airways and Air Malta fly direct from London Gatwick to Catania. Meridiana and Alitalia also fly to Catania from other London and UK airports, via Italian mainland routes. Note there has been more than one incidence of lost/delayed luggage reported by our guests with connecting Alitalia flights.
Thomson and Monarch also fly direct from London Gatwick and Manchester to Catania during the months of May to October. Another option is to fly to Palermo (Ryanair fly direct from London Stansted and EasyJet fly there direct from London Gatwick) and drive to the villa from there.
As well as the airports of Catania and Palermo, another option is to fly toTrapani - it is approximately a 4 hour drive to the villa from there.
Click on the links below to search for flights... note the charter flight centre is a good way of finding cheaper flights!
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If you need an overnight stay in Gatwick including car parking for the duration of your holiday, we have found The Holiday Inn at Gatwick Airport to be effective, decent and reasonably priced. Call 0870 400 7203 for reservations.
Flights from Outside the United Kingdom...
A comprehensive list of airlines that operate to/from other countries is provided below. There may be others so please check in your country of origin.
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Car Hire
Car hire is essential to get to the villa and make the most of any trip to Sicily . All major car hire companies (Avis, Hertz, Europcar) operate straight out of Catania and Palermo airports. Click on the links below to select your car hire...
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Weather - Click on the link below for a 5 day forecast for Catania...
Guide Books - Click on the link below to search for Sicily guide/travel books...
Miscellaneous Links
See my self-catering holiday home No. 406915 on Holiday-Rentals.co.uk
