glover

Looking to vote early here in the US and then get the heck out for most or all of November. Thinking it might be a good time to finally see a bit of Italy as only half of us has been at all in our well travelled retirement. Have been intimidated by stories of crowded summers and shoulder seasons. Hence November in the south. Looking for ideas and inspiration. We enjoy all the usual and are big walkers. We likely won’t rent a car….

Sassafrass

Easier to do Southern Italy, Naples and South of Rome, without a car. I think a car is better in Sicily. Weather, don’t know. It may start to be chilly on the AC, but now a days, who knows?

HappyTrvlr

Sicily is a wonderful destination. We rented a car and don’t think it would be easy or yield a perfect experience without one. You need a minimum of two weeks, more time is better.

Traveler_Nick

Rome and Naples sure but much of the southern half of Italy almost demands a car.

geetika

We spent 13 days in Sicily in April 2022, only used the bus and train and had a perfectly lovely vacation. Flew into Palermo, with a day trip to Monreale, train to Agrigento, bus to Siracusa/Ortygia, with day trip to Noto. Finally train to Catania before flying out to Naples and the Amalfi Coast.

Yes, we couldn’t go to Piazza Amerina, which absolutely requires a car, also a few other places in central Sicily. Apart from that we found public transportation convenient and comfortable, no issues whatsoever.

neckervd

"Yes, we couldn’t go to Piazza Amerina, which absolutely requires a car"
There are 4 daily buses from Palermo to Piazza Armerina. Journey time 2 hrs.
The Roman villa of Casale is a 10 min taxi ride from Piazza Armerina.

geetika

Good to know neckervd, we were told it would be very hard without a car. Plus of course we didn’t have the time, the Agrigento site was an absolute must for us.