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Hanging with the Mafia!
... where we were from and proceeded to give us a detailed rundown of the city! We finally tore ourselves away and managed o get into town before dark. The towns Cathedral was the best we have ever been in, originally a Greek temple it has been built around and with the original columns preserved a huge church has formed! The roof was a pitched wooden structure and the interior of the cathedral itself didn’t have a lot of white marble, which is common, instead it preserved the ...
Another Day, Another Sicily
... to awaken Gloria at 7:30, we were up and ready—without a real breakfast this morning—to be on the pier at 8:20 for our tour. Today, we experience the medieval beauty of Sicily's west coast during this scenic and memorable full-day excursion to Erice and Segesta.
Palermo was once the intellectual capital of southern Europe and well situation on Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean. Because of its location and ...
Palermo and Monreale
... of Baroque, the confectionary that is San Giuseppe dei Teatini. Whatever space inside could be adorned by cherubs, bouquets and curls is done so doubly. It's an acquired taste.
At night Palermo is a grid of thoroughfares with closed shops and few pedestrians, a network of dimly lit and disquieting streets, littered and somewhat sinister to the visitor. With a good map, it's worth seeking ...
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
... to watch the 'show'.
Dinner was wonderful. Maria has built up a reputation during her first year of business, for her traditional Sicilian cooking. Tonight she lays on a full four-course dinner, with four antipasti and a choice of digestifs – including fresh pasta with courgette, lemon sorbet and a sweet local wine. The choice of Sicilian wines was also impressive. This is truly a foodie retreat.
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