The holiday 2023 thread (1 Viewer)

[Sick Boy]

Cheers for the info mate, i havent been to Sicily but it's certainly on the list and pretty high up it. If your mate has much of note to say about the Fiorentina games that'd be great to know too.

I’m seeing him on Friday so will ask then and send you a message.

 

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[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

What are Palermo and Catania like to visit generally? I've always liked the Palermo kits, get the impression they've suffered from terrible ownership over the years (not exactly unique in Italy) and they had an absolutely fantastic team on one of the FM games, Caracciolo, Grosso, Barzagli sort of era i think it was.

@Sick Boy will get the hump with me, but as an alternative view I found both cities complete shit holes. Was massively dissapointed to be honest. Some of the coast and smaller resorts seemed nice, but I thought the cities themselves were awful.

 

[Sick Boy]

@Sick Boy will get the hump with me, but as an alternative view I found both cities complete shit holes. Was massively dissapointed to be honest. Some of the coast and smaller resorts seemed nice, but I thought the cities themselves were awful.

I really like the city centres of both cities, especially Palermo, which is my favourite of the two. As I said though, they’re Sicilian cities so you have to expect some dirt and chaos.

They’re not the places I’d recommend to someone visiting the island for the first time though! To see the best of it, you really need to hire a car and spend a couple of weeks exploring.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

I really like the city centres of both cities, especially Palermo, which is my favourite of the two. As I said though, they’re Sicilian cities so you have to expect some chaos.

They’re not the places I’d recommend to someone visiting the island for the first time though!

I really want to know what I am missing because the whole thing puzzles me. Palermo center is nicer I agree. However, I've been to many shit hole cities around the world and I usually find they at least offer something in absence of cleanliness or comfort. The nightlife in both Palermo and Catania seemed dejected and dull though, with both places shady in parts (and not in a good way). We went to the same restaurant takeout below our apartment and ordered the exact same thing two days in a row in Catania - different price both times. Sums the place up!

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

I really want to know what I am missing because the whole thing puzzles me. Palermo center is nicer I agree. However, I've been to many shit hole cities around the world and I usually find they at least offer something in absence of cleanliness or comfort. The nightlife in both Palermo and Catania seemed dejected and dull though, with both places shady in parts (and not in a good way). We went to the same restaurant takeout below our apartment and ordered the exact same thing two days in a row in Catania - different price both times. Sums the place up!

If you've been to Naples how would you say it compares to them? I found Naples pretty shabby in places but did still really like it. Appreciate the honest take on the places though, you can only speak as you find.

 

[Mild-Mannered Janitor]

Fucking BA have cancelled my flight home.

All they did was send a text and say look on the website for another flight. Website shows all flights fully booked until later in the week.

So I’ve had to fork out nearly £600 with another airline and won’t be home, if all goes well as I’m no longer flying direct, until about 1am when I have work on Tuesday.

Knew it was all going too well.

Hope you got back, keep all receipts and put the compensation towards the next trip

 

[chiefdave]

Hope you got back, keep all receipts and put the compensation towards the next trip

made it back to cov about 2am so the alarm going off for work this morning wasn't fun

 

[Kneeza]

made it back to cov about 2am so the alarm going off for work this morning wasn't fun

Ooh. I remember 'work' and 'alarm'.
Seriously though, hope you're properly compensated.

 

[Houchens Head]

Me and Mrs HH are off to exotic Bridlington in the morning! See you all when us two old fogies get back!