surf in south

[DanT99]

I can believe the coast may be a bit grubby...I have been along parts of it and its fairly disappointing (rocky etc) but not sure about the mafiosa part! as you get closer to naples you may find (lets say diplomatically) something slightly more in that vein! Sicily however is beautiful...I wouldnt suggest the coast immediately near Palermo (but then I havent even seen it) but the rest of the island was great! I dont know where the best surfing spots are tho...but sicily has an undeserved rep...I was really surprised how nice it was.

[jenhanjo]

Thanks!-That may change our plans-I've always wanted to go to sciclly but wasn't 'cos of that rep-if we have time I'm going.

[DanT99]

Originally Posted by jenhanjo

Thanks!-That may change our plans-I've always wanted to go to sciclly but wasn't 'cos of that rep-if we have time I'm going.

Good luck with whatever you decide! At the very least, the island has good looking people, great food and wine...and lots of sun! If thats not enough there is also an active volcanoe to go and see!

[jenhanjo]

I've also heard its more expensive in Italy than say-France?

[DanT99]

Originally Posted by jenhanjo

I've also heard its more expensive in Italy than say-France?

Actually on the whole I would say not...but even that is quite general and depends on where you go...If you sit down in St marks square (Venice) and havea coffee, expect to pay about 15 euros for the pleasure....whilst if you buy one in the countryside, about 1.5 euros...eat a meal in the Cote d'Azur of France and pay a fortune...both countries have the euro and on the whole there isnt much disparity that I have noticed.

[jenhanjo]

Thanks-I'm just hoping for a few little waves and some good coffee before we jump on the ferry to Greece-Last time I was there was '89 so i'm sure it's a little more-Haven't even seen a euro yet!!

[DanT99]

Well I reckon you wont be disappointed! even the euros are fun to look at once you get used to them! It took the Italians and Spanish ages before they stopped counting in Lire and pesetas I remember!

[jenhanjo]

Yes I can imagine the Greeks in their villages thinking they were being jipped and holding on to their Dracs!!I lived there for 3 years before I move to Florida-kinda wish I was back so we shall see!!Ther's no waves in Greece at all so Italy is the next choice-'corse my girl has to finish high school too-this trip is to scout- and relax too!!

[luiss_in_basilicata]

Hey there. living in Basilicata and there are gorgeous spot around here, in Calabria, Sicilia and Puglia.
For more info, please check the web-site:

surfers.it/
surfcorner.it/
surfingitalia.org/

Some of them are in italian so.....

Good luck and "AGARRA LA HONDA"! AHAHAH I am not sure about the spelling but the meaning is clear.....

[jenhanjo]

Hi Luiss-spiacente no parlano Italiano!!So making that my target-can I get away without a wet suit in sept/oct??Thats pretty far south should be warm right??!!