One of the great benefits of Santa Flavia as a destination for your holidays in Sicily is that all the things of everyday life are at your fingertips. Even if you don't speak a word of Italian – you are truly welcome.
Tip: Using Google Translate on your smartphone will get you through most situations.
Here’s a list of stores, shops, and boutiques in the vicinity of the holiday apartments:
A supermarket right on Corso Filangeri (red Marker 9 on the city map).
Fresh fruits and vegetables right next to the supermarket (red Marker 10 on the city map).
Fresh-baked bread (don't miss!) from "Panificio Scafidi" (red Marker 5 on the city map).
Many types of beef and sometimes chicken at "Macelleria Ernesto" (red Marker 18 on the city map).
Fresh fish is the prime product of Porticello, of course (brown Marker 11 on the city map).
Assorted beverages are served up at "Mille sapori" (red Marker 14 on the city map). Local honey and coffee also for sale.
For anything bike-related see Francesco Morici (red Marker 15 on the city map).
Want to say thanks to your Italian teacher? No problem: get fresh flowers from Patrizia Leandro. (red Marker 16 on the city map)
Tickets for the train (Trenitalia) are sold in a "Tabaccheria" (blue Marker 2 und 3 on the city map).
For hardware store materials go to the "Ferramenta" (red Marker 7 on the city map)
Household goods are at "Brió Shop" (red Marker 8 on the city map)
The pharmacy is right at the railroad crossing (red Marker 19 on the city map).