If you had four days to visit Naples (Napoli) and Palermo in Italy, where would you spend more time?

Question

If you had four days to visit Naples (Napoli) and Palermo in Italy, where would you spend more time?

1. Would you spend 2 days in each city (10 hour drive in between)?

2. Would you spend 1 day in Naples and 3 days in Palermo (10 hour drive in between)?

3. Would you spend 3 days in Naples and 1 day in Palermo (10 hour drive in between)?

4. Would you spend 1 day in each, and then stay for a day somewhere in between? If so, where would you stay, what town is most interesting to visit in between. Catanzaro, Crotone, Castrovilari?

Answer 1

Naples

Answer 2

I reccomend to vist or sicily, or central italy.

10 hours driving i italy is not like driving in usa.

If you reaaly like to visit the two cities I reccomend the train

I like tropea very much.. but on summer: I don't know when you are planning your trip

spend 1 day in diferent cities if you like to drive

ciao

Alessandro

Answer 3

2 days in Napoli and 2 days in Palermo. I believe that Napoli is much more beautiful (i was born there, but lived in northern Italy growing up), but it's an easy place for people to steal your money and try to hustle you. I'm not a big fan of Sicily, but it's a place you should experience if you're in the area. This is why you should divide your time evenly. Have a good time!

Answer 4

You'll lose an entire day traveling... trust me on this. You should therefore spend the entire 4 days in either of the two. Naples by far has more to offer as a city but Palermo has even more to see and do in its outskirts (Erice to Marsala).

Answer 5

I hate Naples, though a trip to Pompeii is worth it! Tropea is fun to explore for a day, but I love Palermo and the surrounding area! I agree with another poster that you should not miss Cefalu. Check out Trapani, Erice, and San Vito lo Cappo if you can as well.

Answer 6

To quote my Italian professor: "See Naples and die."

I did NOT enjoy Naples. It's a dangerous city and very hard to navigate. However, I've heard WONDERFUL things about Palermo. I wish I would've gotten the chance to go.

Answer 7

I would go to Palermo for 3 days and take the ferry.  There is alot to see and do.  If you are going in the warmer months the beaches are beautiful. Do not miss Cefalu and Mondello.  Have fun --- I'm jealous that you are going to visit Sicily.  It is my favorite place.