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Catania & Mt Etna
29 NOVEMBER 2010 - We left our hotel in Taormina and walked to the bus station. We waited 1 hr for next bus so at 10.45am we left for our 1 hr trip to Catania. We drove down a windy road and had great views of Mt Etna with snow. Yesterday we couldn’t see a thing as it was cloudy and overcast. We arrived in Catania and dropped off near bus …
Taormina (Sicily), Italy
... extend from the northern foothills of Mt. Etna at about 2,300 feet above sea level. The site of ancient volcanic eruptions, these lands are now extremely fertile, and continue down as far as the alluvial beds of the Alcantara River. The vineyards of Cottanera extend for 123 acres at 1,640 feet above sea level. You will tour the vineyard and cellar, then have an opportunity to taste their wines, which will be accompanied by some local ...
THE ROCKING IS OVER WE'RE ON LAND YESSSSS
It was nice to wake up to a non rocking ship. It may be hard for some of you to understand what it is like to try and function while a ship is rocking. It makes even simple tasks like eating, brushing your teeth and showering very awkward. Sleeping is difficult as well especially when you feel nauseous...
We didn't have too much time in Catania together since Rochelle's show got ...
Nuccio is an excellent tour guide
My last day in Sicily is a good one! We arrive at Zia Ester's house in Siracusa and only stay long enough to drop off Marta so she can help cook. Nuccio and I walk the perimeter of Isla di Ortegia, which is a beautiful part of downtown Siracusa, another UNESCO site. It is surrounded by the Ionian Sea's clear, turquoise waters. We see fountains, churches and eat ice cream (Don't tell! We still ate ...
Sicily sucks
... from the floor on the passenger side. I am trying to wrestle both it and the iPad from him (which I have had out on my lap for directions) but he is quick and efficient and within seconds the bike rider has picked him up and they zoom off down an alley with my bag. It is all over in under a minute and we can't even get out of the traffic quickly to chase them. We eventually get turned around and follow looking in garbages in case they toss the bag to no avail. It is now a quarter to ...