Sicily in October
Autumn half-term is always difficult to find short-haul guaranteed warm weather and sunshine. The end of October hails the beginning of winter in Europe (the word 'plummet' features regularly when searching for an ideal destination) and booking a break around the Mediterranean is pot luck - could be great or could be grey!
Last year, we settled on Cefalu in Sicily and we had 'acceptable' weather, much better than the UK. I wouldn't call it hot but it was warm and sunny most of the week. We stayed in a lovely hotel on the beach at the edge of the town: Cefalu Sea Palace.
We enjoyed walking through the narrow streets of the town and trying the restaurants. We also hired a car and toured part of the island.
If you don't have to book your Sicily break for half-term, take advantage of better weather earlier in October. Cefalu is less 'touristy' than Catania/Taormina coast but it's only a couple of hours' drive so you can easily visit both. Flights are available to Palermo or Catania.
Last year, we settled on Cefalu in Sicily and we had 'acceptable' weather, much better than the UK. I wouldn't call it hot but it was warm and sunny most of the week. We stayed in a lovely hotel on the beach at the edge of the town: Cefalu Sea Palace.
We enjoyed walking through the narrow streets of the town and trying the restaurants. We also hired a car and toured part of the island.
If you don't have to book your Sicily break for half-term, take advantage of better weather earlier in October. Cefalu is less 'touristy' than Catania/Taormina coast but it's only a couple of hours' drive so you can easily visit both. Flights are available to Palermo or Catania.
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