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Arrivederci al Prossimo Viaggio
We were up by 8, finished packing, had breakfast on our balcony, then said good-bye to Diana and her B&B. We managed the ten minute trudge to the ferry stop (my luggage wheels really don't have much left in them!) and we were on the hydrofoil ferry at 9:15. We found the bus stop for the Milazzo train station, and made some friends on the bus … a mother and daughter from Holland, and a couple from Australia who we recognized from ...
Hanging with the Mafia!
... We had a quick breakfast at our hostel and hit the road to get to the base of Mt Etna. The ride up was great with the wooded hills giving way to the desolate volcanic landscape. We arrived at the Refugio at the base of Etna at around 1020 and immediately headed up to suss out getting to the top. We ended up getting the chairlift up one-way as walking the first bit on loose lava rock looked less than inviting. The weather forecast also said that the clouds were meant to roll in ...
Another Day, Another Sicily
... Lucas (Google him) is the star of Little Britain, an outrageous British television series, and a friend of Gloria’s. Matt is the one who got me in to quickly see a doctor on our last trip to London when I was hospitalized. Thanks, Matt. James is the former owner of a chain of movie theaters in Australia.
The coach ride back to Palermo took about an hour and we were drowsy as, did I forget to mention the wine? We consumed ...
Palermo and Monreale
... Piazza Verdi dominated by the Teatro Massimo, Palermo's premiere opera venue, though the allure is somewhat diminished by the stench of drains surrounding the tacky souvenir tables.
More time could have been spent investigating the city's chapels, piazzas and gardens but we're happy with our itinerary and bloated by bread and pasta. Sicily's east will remain for a future visit.
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Back in Cefalù
... The ticket machine is broken. You can't buy tickets. The 'fast' train is 1hr 40 mins late. Our slow train arrives 40 minutes late and it's already full, with many students heading back to Palermo with suitcases. Despite this, people cram aboard, blocking the doors. Tempers simmer and arguments ensue as the train remains on the platform for ...