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Getting to Sicily isn't for sissies
Look at the map. Today we have to drive to Reggio Calabria to catch a 2:30pm ferry to Messina. The travel agent has said 4- 5 hours. I ask at the front desk and he says,"Oh, 4 hours tops!" Ok, we leave the masseria at 8am figuring we've got plenty of time. An hour and a half into the drive and I'm starting with the aggita. I'm looking at the map …
Not so Magic Bus
The Town of Taoromina is really quite quaint. Yes, it is touristy and busy but it has a small town feel to it. The first day there, after our marathon drive, we just chilled. We spent the day wandering the street and alley ways, just poking around the stores and sights. We did the Greek Theater but found the Gardens were really the place to be. …
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 ...
Sicily sucks
... who have a good day mapped out, they have hired a driver and they are touring for the day. Unfortunately though, no room for us. When we get to port we see a car hire place at the port, but it's closed. We walk up into the town proper and look for the tourist information office. Our first impressions of Catania are not favorable, it's dirty and kind of sleazy, but that can often be the case near the port in a lot of places. We get the info we need from the tourist information ...
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