Planning a trip next Fall and have heard that thugs steal and threaten tourists? Want to go off the tour to visit a church where mygrandmother and grandfather were married.
2006-10-12 02:24:34 · 5 answers · asked by cat 1 in Travel ➔ Italy ➔ Palermo
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2006-10-12 04:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spent a week in Sicily alone as a twenty-something female, and I didn't not feel threatened one bit. As a matter of fact, I found the Sicilians to be incredibly kind. However, I also speak Italian, which is very helpful, esp. if you will be traveling to small towns.
If your grandparents were married in a church there, and you let this fact be known, you'll probably be welcome as family. Sicily is really very close-knit, more than the rest of Italy.
2006-10-14 02:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by nancina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Sicily for 5 years and never once felt personally threatened in any way. However, my house was cleaned out for me once.
2006-10-14 09:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by Dean B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are American chances are crooks are going to target you ...take the trip but be careful .
2006-10-12 09:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by mj23 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you should make that trip,maybe you should stay where you are,I'm sure there aren't any "THUGS" there!!!!!!!.
2006-10-14 05:51:28 · answer #5 · answered by reddryedinghood 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋