Albergo Le Due Torri, outside of Palermo, and Hotel Garibaldi in Milazzo, Sicily

While traveling in Sicily in September ’03, we found a good place to stay outside of Palermo. We had a rental car but didn’t want to drive in the city. The Albergo Le Due Torri (Via Kennedy 85, Capaci, Sicily, ITALY; phone +39 091 8372487 or fax +39 091 8697302) cost €63 ($79) for two. They also have a family restaurant; we had dinner for two with wine for €25 ($31).

There is a Blue Bus that goes to downtown Palermo. It takes about 30 minutes, depending on the traffic, and costs €2.50. The main square of Capaci, where you catch the bus, is about a 5-minute walk from the hotel.

• Another good place to stay in Sicily is the 3-star Hotel Gari­baldi (Via Lungomare Garibaldi 160, 98057 Milazzo, Sicily, Italy; phone +39 090 9240189, e-mail info@hotelgaribaldi.net). Our very nice room for two, with a kitchenette and a small dining area all recently redone, was €85 ($107) including breakfast.

DUANE ANDERSON
Albertville, MN