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Next stop: Kamarina and rural southern Sicily
We said "good-bye" to the amazing city of La Vallette, Malta, and headed by the Virtu Ferry to Pozzallo, Sicily. The view from the ferry as we pushed away was truly stunning as we took in our last glimpses of the fortress, towers and Churches of this city that stole our hearts.
The Ferry was top notch, so modern, comfortable and swift. We …
Sicily with Lidia
In November, 2007 I was invited by Alitalia Airlines to attend an educational program in Sicily and earn the designation of Sicily Sales Specialist. Aside from visiting highlights in Palermo, Agrigento and Taormina, I had the opportunity of meeting and dining with Lidia Bastianich (of PBS fame). I wanted to get this up right away, so I posted a …
Taormina (Sicily), Italy
Naxos is gateway to the island of Sicily's strategically significant northeastern region. From this port city, it is a short transfer to Taormina, resting 820 feet above the sea and overlooking imposing Mount Etna. In the early 20th century, Taormina became a colony for expatriate artists and writers, including D H Lawrence. Highlights of any tour of this city would include the remarkably preserved Roman-style Greek Theater, whose acoustics ...
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
... lunch). Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro has the first Caravaggio painting I've seen outside of a museum, and it's beautiful. Unfortunately, no photos allowed. We visit the Duomo which is built on top of the ancient Temple of Minerva. Finally we see Apollo's Temple, built in 600 BC, which seems oddly out of place in the city center.
I'll miss my Italian family! Hope to see you again soon.
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