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Hanging with the Mafia!
... the receipt for the two coffee’s and two croissants then was very adamant in not taking our money, he was telling us something in Italian and would wave his hands which looked like he was pointing outside, we both were extremely confused but after a few minutes of him waving at us we walked out the door, looking around for someone to pay. No idea what to do we slowly walked away, no one came to us thus we continued walking and therefore had a free breakfast – very ...
Another Day, Another Sicily
... has been conquered and occupied by more ethnic and religious groups that I have room here to mention. The most recent of those, according to our guide, Juliet, was The Mafia who only recently have been ousted from power by a fed-up populous. We are destined to spend more time outside of Palermo than in it. Perhaps that is a good thing because the streets and sidewalks we see are filthy with trash. Gloria wonders if the younger generation ...
Palermo and Monreale
... walkway around the cathedral domes. From here you can see right across to the port of Palermo and coastal towns beyond.
Less impressive (much else is) is Palermo's Duomo, an Arabesque Norman beast, turned to something less harmonious by the addition of 18th-century domes. The grand exterior hides a vast but vacant interior with private chapels including one ...
Back in Cefalù
... The ticket machine is broken. You can't buy tickets. The 'fast' train is 1hr 40 mins late. Our slow train arrives 40 minutes late and it's already full, with many students heading back to Palermo with suitcases. Despite this, people cram aboard, blocking the doors. Tempers simmer and arguments ensue as the train remains on the platform for ...
Agrigento Archaeological Museum to Terre di Himere
... dominates one hall dedicated to the Tempio di Giove.
Outside the museum, seeking stimulating and varied vegetarian food for lunch is a disappointing trial with some restaurants offering one risotto and side veg. I long for a plate of steaming greens.
With the siesta in full flow, we board a train for Termini Imerese and three days on the edge of the hilly Madonie National Park. The ...
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