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Taormina (Sicily), Italy
... appreciated in performances today; the splendid 15th century Palazzo Corvaia; and the Odeon, a small Imperial Age theater set amidst colorful public gardens.
SICILIAN WINE ROADS
Duration: 4 1/2 hours
Tour Code: tam-006
Explore Sicily's historic winemaking tradition during this picturesque half-day visit to the wine region near Mt. Etna.
Sicily is Italy's third most important wine and ...
Eat-drink-read-sleep-swim. Repeat.
Today is relaxation day. We have earned a day with no hiking! Our plan today was to explore three beaches in Lipari via bus. We slept a little late, had breakfast, showered off Stromboli's ash, then looked at the map and the bus schedule. I decided that I only wanted to go to ONE beach; multiple bus rides sounded too exhausting for relaxation day. We settled on Canneto, a very long beach not far from Lipari town. We caught a 10:30 bus and were on the beach by ...
Close Encounters of the Volcanic Kind
... and were astounded. We were standing at the edge of the crater of an active volcano with thick clouds of sulfur steam rising from many fumaroles. We sat on a platform (which we later determined is actually a helicopter landing pad) and enjoyed the incredible juxtaposition of the power of Mother Earth on one side – Vulcano – and the benign and beautiful results of this power on the other – Lipari. Beyond the platform there are fumaroles ...
Butt break day
... the moto tour is already half over. It’s amazing how it seemed like I waited forever for the ride to happen and now it’s flying by. Tonight is our last night in Sicily as tomorrow the ride to the tip of the island and then ferry over to the mainland. From there we will be riding up the coast back to Rome. We are all looking forward to the Amalfi coast and seeing Pompeii.
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Saints, Soccer, and Sweets
... I found the candles to light near a very extravagant silver statue of the man of honor. I also found a St Bart’s prayer card to bring home for my friend. The man behind the counter did not speak any English; when I asked how much for the card he spoke emphatically but quietly in Italian with sufficient pantomiming to help me understand: I could not have the card until I prayed. Although it felt a bit awkward, I obliged with a meditative moment … and was rewarded with ...