Sardinia or Sicily in the summer?

Question

Hello!
We were planning on a trip to Sicily this summer but now we're thinking of Sardinia because we've seen some stunning pictures in the web and also because we have the impression it might be less crowded.
Which would you recommend?
Bear in mind that either way we plan on getting a rental car and we like to see the sights besides going to the beach.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Let me tell you the truth. I'm not the Bible but a few things posted in previous answers are simply not true and you run the risk to decide based on misinformed suggestions.
1.-In summer season Sicily's resorts are widely less crowded than Sardinia.It's not my feeling, it's the reality.
2.- Probably natural landscape is nicer in Sardinia but not that different. Also waters of Sicily are just a bit less transparent but we cannot say they're dirty.
3.- Moving by car it's much easier in Sicily then in Sardinia.
Aside the less crowded ways it's also a fact of motorways being totally absent in Sardinia. Routes of Sardinia are really narrow and with a lot of bends.
4.- Archeological sites (well present in both islands) are widely most interesting in Sicily. Agrigento, Siracusa, Taormina and Selinunte haven't any correspondent in Sardinia where the most interesting thing is the "nuraghe", a kind of small very ancient (3/4000 years backdated) building made by stones.
5.- The Sicilian cooking is tastier (and with a wider choice) than the one of Sardinia. In Sardinia you will enjoy good meals. I don't want say that's bad, but in Sicily it's far better. Also wines of Sicily are best renowned.
6.- I don't see differences about people being friendly or places being dirthy. I consider they are absolutely similar.
7.- Last but not least in general cost for hotels and restaurants (as well as the cost of common items) are rather cheaper in Sicily than in Sardinia.

Just to support my preference I'm passing you the link to a site (is in Italian but it's enough you click on the names to get pictures of landscapes,monuments and other interesting things that Sicily can offer you)
http://www.foto-sicilia.it/categorie.cfm?IDCategoria=10

Answer 2

Sicily Or Sardinia

Answer 3

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Sardinia or Sicily in the summer?
Hello!
We were planning on a trip to Sicily this summer but now we're thinking of Sardinia because we've seen some stunning pictures in the web and also because we have the impression it might be less crowded.
Which would you recommend?
Bear in mind that either way we plan on getting a...

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I suggest Sicily. For one thing, Sicily is warmer: in april the sea is already warm and one can swim. In the spring the country is full of flowered trees, and it is not so hot as in the summer. Sardinia has wonderful sea, but it is less warm, in April it is a little early to swim. Then, Sicily has a lot of interesting places to see: Palermo and Catania are beautiful towns with lots of churches and palaces, the archaeological sites of Agrigento and Siracusa are wonderful. Some little towns like Noto or Monreale would deserve to be visited too. Sardinia hasn't got amazing towns, it doesn't offer very much to see but see and beaches.

Answer 5

okay I have been living here in Sicily for 5 year(going on 6) and I can tell you that Sicily stinks!!! BUT!!!!!!! There are amazing site to be seen! I have not been to sardinia though. My offering is only of SIcily! I know that there are many beaches(its an island) that are to die for. It does look as if it were a 3rd world country though! But you would have too look behind that to see the real "Sicily". Catiana has an amazing nighit life! Messina is very busy and if you have a chance hit up the SIgonella base area! American's all around! And there is the Taromini area that is just beautiful! White beaches the whole deal! I think Sicily is just amazing to visit and if you wanna visit the main land the ferry is in Messina that cost very little. Also you have the "Eolie islands" that are like a "mini American" that are so damn beautiful! Good luck

Answer 6

Both are lovely but I prefer Sardinia. In terms of history and interesting towns I would say Sicily though. I sometimes just get the impression that Sicily looks very dirty and some of the stunning beaches have been ruined by people building illegal houses on them. Many of the others look like local rubbish dumps.

Answer 7

Sicily

Answer 8

This land resembles no other place. Sardinia is something else. Enchanting spaces and distances to travel-nothing finished, nothing definitive. It is like freedom itself.

"David Herbert Lawrence"

Answer 9

Sardinia definately - yes, it is less crowded and you'll get a better flavour of older, more rural Italy - Sardinian cuisine is absolutely fantastic.
Have a good trip,
Andy :-)

Answer 10

Sardinia has wonderful beaches, but if you are also interested in visiting towns and historic sites Sicily is much better.