L'Antica Vigna
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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 ...
THE ROCKING IS OVER WE'RE ON LAND YESSSSS
... to the rocking of the ship the day before she had a mid day rehearsal. So we went into Catania which we had already ventured through when I was cruising with my parents. Rosie and I just shopped a bit, go wifi and ate arranchini's (those amazing rice balls that need to come to North America, they are unreal)
I ended up staying in port for awhile after Rochelle went back to the ...
Sicily sucks
... We make it just in time, shaken and angry. We report to the port authorities, but are unable to report to police until we dock tomorrow in Naples. The ship staff are incredibly accommodating and we spend the rest of the night on the phone canceling cards and passports and trying to figure out how to arrange new ones. We are not in a hurry to return to this ****** unfriendly part of the world. I am devastated by the loss of the camera which had hundreds of photos of our travels with ...
Left the boot now to Sicily
We headed off early from Amalfi for another cliff side bus trip to Salerno. Only 30 kms but one hour fifteen minutes of tricky bus driving at Italy's exhilirating best. Joined the train at Salerno for a six hour trip down the coast to Messina. At that point we viewed Italian skills at their best. On the mainland side the train was split into two, one half going to Palermo and our section on to Taormina. In ...
Catania Kitchen
... a lesson in Sicilian cooking that focuses on pasta, meat, vegetables and cakes. Your cooking lesson concludes with a lunch consisting of the prepared dishes accompanied by wine, and served al fresco in Ms. Consoli's garden (weather permitting).
We toured the market and reveled in the fresh fish and produce and, well, fresh everything. Hassled a bit by gypsy beggars we got off easier than one of our shipmates ...
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Nh Parco Degli Aragonesi
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NH Bellini
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UNA Hotel Palace
Centro Catania, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $111- THE hotel to stay in when visiting Catania
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Romano Palace Luxury Hotel
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Hotel Nettuno
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Aga Hotel
Downtown/Wilshire, Catania | 4 star hotel -
Hotel Il Gelso Bianco
Sant'Anastasia, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $83 -
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Katane Palace Hotel
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Xenios
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Le Dune Sicily Hotel
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Villa Paradiso dell'Etna
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Villa Mater
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Hotel Del Duomo
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Hotel Villa Romeo
Centro Catania, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $96 -
Hotel La Fenice
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Il Principe Hotel
Centro Catania, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $107 -
Hotel Royal
Centro Catania, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $89 -
Hotel Savona
Centro Catania, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $79 -
Hotel Miramare
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Villa Cibele
Cibali, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $78 -
Borgo Verde Hotel
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Hotel Gresi
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