Villa Bruno di Belmonte
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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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Happy Thanksgiving!
... pear trees. I'm able to enjoy all of the bounty from his garden including homemade wine with every meal and heaps of the best olive oil I've ever tasted. Not surprisingly, Marta is an excellent cook, preparing every meal with simple, healthy and local ingredients.I may even be able to replicate the nightly minestra- usually made with beans which are pureed and then served with tiny pasta, topped with copious amounts of olive oil. Delicious.
If Berroni was a ...
Part 1 - Rome to Sicily
... The night before I also met another cousin (Iuzzo) who I hadn't seen for a similar time
Here ends the first part of the trip. What are my impressions?
I'm happy to report that even with all the modernisation, globalisation, etc that's happening around the world, Sicily is still managing to maintain it's distinctive culture (and Rome and Naples too). There is nothing lovelier than to stroll around the streets at night (my brother -in-law, ...
Police car ride
I had my 1st ride in a police car, lol mom will be proud ! nothing bad my BMW broke down and I had to give them my gps and they took me back to the hotel . I thought it was because I passed them at 170' but they were kind to help me. What is the chance a Renault would have caught me. ...
Noto
At B&B Vinci, a really nice place to stay. Large room, on the bottom floor, with a terrace on the top where we had breakfast. Not as good a view as some of the others, yet comfortable and clean. Best part...no wicked stairs to climb this time. We stayed almost in the heart of this beautifully baroque town, walked and relaxed. visited the town square where we had a cappucino and tried our wireless, which didn't work in the room this morning. ...