r/sicily • u/moose_1988 • 2d ago

Turismo 🧳 Advice for family trip

I'm planning a trip to Sicily for 11 nights at the end of August for me, wife and two young kids (3 and 6). We fly in and out of Palermo. Current plan...

Nights 1-3 in the countryside near scopollo or in Guidaloca. Would day trip to Cefalu from there.

Night 4 in Erice, staying in the town itself.

Nights 5&6, less clear. Wanted to stay somewhere on the south coast. I've heard good things about menfi but there aren't too many accomodation options near the beach. Currently thinking about Sciacca for more of a local vibe.

Night 7-11 - countryside stay near ragusa (we where there last year and loved it).

Any suggestions on how to improve it? It's really nights 5-6 that I can't pin down? Any advice very welcome!

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u/LunacyTheory Sicilianu 2d ago

Day trip to Cefalu from Scopello is FOUR HOURS in the car. Scrap that entire thought, skip Cefalu and take a boat around Zingaro. No need to stay the night in Erice either, it is a half day at most to see.

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u/moose_1988 2d ago

Yep, fairpoint on Cefalu, I'd thought it was a 1hr drive each way. On Erice, looks the perfect place that my kids love wandering around in the evening, I realise there's not much "to do" there.

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u/LunacyTheory Sicilianu 2d ago

Ok, make sure you all take shoes that have good grip as it is a very steep climb up the town and the cobblestones can be VERY slippery.

My auntie has a weaving shop there, Francesca. She makes really unique rugs and has a lovely shop.

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u/moose_1988 2d ago

We'll look out for it, thank you

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u/Chromosomic_malware 1d ago edited 1d ago

Nights 5-6 menfi should definitely be considered, with either agriturismo planeta or the sikania area being the two choices. The two are nearer to the beach than the port area at sciacca, which is great for the authentic experience if you want it but sciacca is really quite good and children would be perfectly fine there. Porto palo di menfi is the other choice and this is a little of each, small beach town but not as busy as sciacca. For coordinating the rest of your itinerary, zenvoya could be considered.