BEST WESTERN Hotel Mediterraneo
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Sicily's Active Volcano
Mary's Impressions:
Sundays in the South of Europe are days meant for taking some time to slow down and relax. The majority of businesses are closed for the day as it's a day where people spend it with their families or friends. You won’t find much activity in the streets. The towns and villages look deserted as the only people wandering …
High Above the Sea
Jeff's Contributions:
I suppose I can't blame the ancient inhabitants of Taormina for locating their town on a steep mountain slope that drops sharply into the Ionian Sea. The location must have afforded some protection from the many invaders over the centuries. To a visitor today it just seems like a crazy location glued to the side of a steep …
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
... met up with a few crew members at a cafe where there is good wifi. I was able to have a video chat with my mama before heading back to the ship.
I watched Silhouette the show for the 7th and 8th time and watched the movie Goon. On a side tangent, this movie is hilarious and since parts of it were filmed in Winnipeg it made me very happy to watch while being so far away from home. ...
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 ...
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- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Business Services
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Fitness/Health center