Messina

[CRUISIN LINDA]

Anyone done the hoho bus in Messina?

[28SAC]

Hi,

We took the little open top bus and basically had a tour of the local graffiti, then up a hill to a viewing point then more graffiti strewn buildings ending up getting dropped off at the church to watch the moving characters on the clock tower while getting dive bombed by the sea gulls trying to eat our pastries from the outside terrace bar next door.

As you may guess it was not one of our favourite stops.

28SAC

[CRUISIN LINDA]

Oh dear, not doing very well here with hoho buses! :rolleyes:

[Sheila49]

Not our favourite either 28SAC. If we were ever going back I would do a trip. Seen lots of recommendations for Taormina.

 

 

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[Queenmandy]

Went to Taormina - excellent amphitheatre and quaint little Sicilian town .

 

 

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Any other recommendations for Taormina? Googled it and it looked very pretty:)

[Queenmandy]

We had a stroll around the town and the shops and had a coffee and ice cream . Don't remember anything else other than the fantastic views .

 

 

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[Nannyannie]

We did a trip a few years ago to Taormina and Etna which included lunch and had a great day. Don't know if Thomsons still do this trip.

[jenny wren]

Hi Linda....Taormina is certainly the best place to go from Messina and best done on a ships trip as its not easy/possible to do using local transport.

 

HOHO bus was waste of time and money we felt....if you stay in town make sure you are in the square by the cathedral bell tower at noon for the wonderful mechanical lion, cockerel, and other scenes with music .....very famous !

[Presto2]

On Celebrity we did a Taormina and Etna trip and it was amazing. We loved Taormina and took ourselves to the theatre which is a MUST do. We then walked around the town which is stunning. It is such a lovely place and one that will remain in your memories forever.

 

We tend to do ships' tours on any cruise line.

[CRUISIN LINDA]

Once again, thanks or all your help and information. I have booked the trip to Taormina with Thomson(Tui)

 

Sooooo, the plan is:_

 

Messina - as above

Naples - hoho bus up the coast or Pompeii

Villefranche - wandering ;)

Barcelona - trip to S F with Thomson(Tui)

 

Soooo what do I do about Marina de Carrara? Any other ideas?

Edited July 25, 2016 by CRUISIN LINDA