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All articles about Getting Around

Bus, train, ferry, or rental car? Everything about getting around Sicily, with real travel times and prices instead of vague guesses.

A nighttime lava fountain and lava flows on Mount Etna, the sky lit red by the volcanic glow.
Catania & Etna

Etna Eruption, July 2026: When Catania Airport Was Briefly Closed

A recap of the July 6, 2026 Etna eruption that grounded Catania airport for about 48 hours — and what it means for future eruptions and travel plans.

  • Etna
  • Catania Airport
  • Volcanic Eruption
Two modern trains at Palermo station in Sicily, Italy.
Palermo

Palermo Airport: Bus, Train or Taxi Downtown?

Bus, train or taxi from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to Palermo: real prices, real travel times, and when each option actually makes sense.

  • Palermo Airport
  • Falcone Borsellino
  • Sicily Transfer
  • Getting to Palermo
Hikers walking along the black volcanic crater rim of Mount Etna, Sicily, under a clear blue summer sky.
Catania & Etna

Catania & Etna in 48h Without a Car

A realistic hour-by-hour plan for a weekend in Catania and Etna without a car: buses, trains, timings, what works – and what doesn't.

  • Catania
  • Etna without a rental car
  • Sicily weekend
A breathtaking view of the Sicilian coastline from Taormina at sunset.
Catania & Etna

Catania Without a Car: Etna, Beaches & Taormina by Bus

How to reach Etna, the beaches, and Taormina from Catania by bus and train — real timetables, prices, and tips from someone who actually lives here.

  • Catania without a car
  • Etna by bus
  • Sicily public transport
  • Taormina by train