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Hanging with the Mafia!
... and put on our wet weather gear. Riding into Palermo was crazy! There were cars everywhere and many roundabouts we had to negotiate, we have been riding in Italy for a while now however the drivers still amaze us. There appears to be no rules to follow and everyone just pushes in which makes it look so chaotic however it works and it is quite fun to ride in. We found the street where a hostel was however it was full so we walked around looking for another one when a kind local ...
Another Day, Another Sicily
... taught that littering is a bad thing while I wonder if anybody is picking up the many trash containers we see, some upright and some overturned.
We enjoy a scenic sightseeing drive through Palermo, then head for Segesta, discover and a view of the renowned Doric temple on a bare hill in the deserted countryside. This unfinished temple was to serve as a monument to an unknown diety and was never finished. We walk up the steep path ...
Palermo and Monreale
We've received mixed reports of the capital and allowed ourselves just one full day. Our brief visit is made easy thanks to Dario, the proprietor of B&B Novecento who recommends a whole itinerary for us, including the venue for this evening's dinner. First on the agenda is a bus trip out of the city to the surrounding hills and the Norman cathedral of Monreale. We were impressed by ...
Back in Cefalù
... eggs and potent local cheeses. Sadly Monday is Maria's day off from cooking so we miss a third night of delights. A local pizza with the last of our wine with Maria is still a pleasure though. I encourage Maria to write a book of her move to the country, her simple, delicious recipes and rationale for sourcing local, seasonal produce. May happen.
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Agrigento Archaeological Museum to Terre di Himere
... between Agrigento and Termini Imerese appears fairly barren from the heat. Only approaching our destination did we see much green with fields of artichokes and cabbage.
Maria, the host of Terre di Himera, collects us from the station and drives
to the west of the Himera Archaeological Park where the last of the day's visitors explore the layouts of the ancient city, one of the first Greek settlements ...
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