Sciacca , Sicily, Italy

We arrived in Sciacca by bus from Marsala. The bus stopped very near the centre of town, it was only a few minutes walk to our accommodation.

Staying in Sciacca:
We spent two nights in Sciacca at the Porta di Mare B&B - http://www.portadimaresciacca.com/
Positive points: 1. Location. It was within a short walk of the main town square.
Negative points: 1. Breakfast. Breakfast was included in the room rate, we were given vouchers for a cafe that was about a 5 minute walk away from the B&B. The voucher was valid for a coffee (cappuccino or espresso) and a croissant. The cafe was a stand-up only joint. We didn't feel it was worth bothering with the breakfast, as it was such an inconvenience to have to leave our accommodation for it, so we went without.
2. Uncomfortable room. Our room itself was a decent size, but because of the oversized furniture, including a four-poster bed, it was difficult to move around freely.
3. Bathroom cleanliness. When we arrived our bathroom was full of flies and little midges, some alive, some dead. Also the toilet seat was not properly clean. As they knew of our arrival the proprietor should have made sure the bathroom was in good condition.
4. Access. Entering and leaving the B&B was awkward, due to the fact that we had to use a spiral staircase, which was made specially difficult when carrying our luggage. We appreciate that space was limited, but the bottom step of the spiral staircase could easily have been positioned to make using it easier, rather than it being butted up against a wall.

Eating in Sciacca
Food was a bit thin on the ground. Restaurants near our accommodation were in extremely short supply. In fact they were in such short supply that we lived on sandwiches for the whole of our stay, sandwiches for lunch, sandwiches for dinner, and not particularly good sandwiches.

Drinking in Sciacca
Caffe Delle Rosse -
A little cafe/bar on Vittorio Emanuele. We popped in one night for a drink. We both had a small beer, €4 each for 40cl. There were several tapas style dishes on the bar, you could help yourself for €2 per plate.
Le Plus Bon -
A big place down by the marina. It was part of a small complex of cafes/bars lining the seafront. When we visited at lunchtime, for a beer and a snack; a sandwich, it was quite busy, there were dozens of mopeds parked all along the front of the adjoining cafes, belonging to the large crowd of students who were socialising with their friends, drinking bottles of beer, smoking cigarettes, and eating pizza and sandwiches.
Pub opposite the Basilica - Not sure of its name but a nice venue. We supped a couple of Thwaites beers that came in at 9%. Strong and tasty, and worth the €4 for 40cl.

Video of Sciacca 

Summary

Sciacca was a nice place, regardless of the lack of eating places. The people were really friendly and the town had a young vibe to it.

Moving on

We departed Sciacca by bus for Agrigento.