If you are starting your trip with the wedding

We recommend flying into Catania, on the Island of Sicily. This major airport is a short 50 minute drive (or train) to the Town of Taormina (where the wedding venue is).

Note* Flights to this airport may be a little bit higher priced than some of the larger cities further north in Italy, as Sicily has become one of Italy's main attractions.

If you are starting your trip somewhere North of Sicily

If you are making your way down to Sicily after travelling other regions of Italy you have different options:

Drive - You can drive to the Southern tip of Italy, where the ferry departs from the beautiful Villa San Giovanni to Messina and only takes 20 minutes. You can drive your car directly onto this ferry and drive off once you get to Sicily.

Train/Bus - One of the most incredible ways to arrive into Sicily is by train. The train can travel from the Northern City of Milan to Southern Villa San Giovanni in only 9 hours to put it into perspective! Once this unique train reaches the ferry terminal on the mainland, it is transferred into the ferry using special tracks. The ferry then carries the passengers to the island of Sicily, from there it can take as little as 1 hour to Taormina via Bus.

Fly - Northern Italy can be a significantly cheaper to fly into and out of as some of the city airports are significantly larger (such as Milan, Florence, Venice, Matera, Bologna, Genoa) - after doing some research it seems to be around $300+ CAD cheaper per person. But if you are like us and want to start the trip with the wedding then it may be worth spending the extra money and arriving in Sicily and then travelling Italy and flying out of another city such as Florence, to take advantage of the best of both worlds.

You can take a domestic flight from various airports on mainland Italy to various cities in Sicily such as Catania (recommended), Palermo International Airports as well as Comiso Vincenzo Magliocco Airport near Ragusa.

It may not be possible to book your flights this far in advance with some airlines or services. Some things to keep your eye out for if you are waiting - there are trackers to notify you of prices (we use google tracker or skyscanner, then book directly through the airline to save money). But also keep in mind that Black Friday, Boxing Day and other similar days may have discounted flights!

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