B&B Vista sull'Alcantara Messina
C.da Cupparo n. 2 Messina, Sicily, 98036, Italy
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Tyrreno Sea Coast
... reverse so when the front bumper was resting against a house I jumped out and looked at the back-up lights, when they were on, driver had car in reverse. We used this method several times on our journey as the car found itself down many narrow alleys. Dinner was spaghetti and muscles for one and veal in wine, cream, caper sauce. Compared Sicilian beer to Italian beer, both preferred Sicilian Messina ...
Everything is Optional in Italy
The Italian authorities appear to like the word 'forbidden'. Wherever signage advises something is not permitted, prohibited, unauthorized or the opposite action is obligatory, they always seem to use the word ‘forbidden’ instead. However, we have discovered that in Italy, almost everything that is ‘forbidden’ is actually ‘optional’. From museums to palaces, art galleries to churches and even unfurnished, rock walled castles, the ...
From the boot to the ball
... quite run down and dirty. The coastal road further on was much nicer and after scouring a place to stay for the night, it turned out to be us driving around at 7.30pm contemplating an "off the beaten track" car park. We had been told by one relative local that it was fine to just camp anywhere, in the summer no way but now its fine...not too sure myself and also the ...
On the ''ball'' of Italy
... the season hasn't officially started, so we booked into an apartment for the evening and gave Jabula and the tents a break.
We had a very lazy start to the next day, but made up for it by doing some good exercise on the beach front that resulted in sore muscles :) Off to explore the coast heading to Palermo!
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La Dolce Vita
... followed by a walk along the street looking in the shops which had now full opened and after buying some pastries for our waiters and cabin steward off we set for Messina.
After lunch onboard we had a stroll round Messina main square near the church to see the Astrological Clock as those who had seen the 12 noon chiming said it was stunning, but it was very very quiet. A combination of siesta and holidays had left the centre very empty so we headed home gain. ...


