Italy

juli 2018 - mai 2024

Travelling with John, Claire and Caitlin Les mer

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- 11. jul. 2018, 22:12
- 🌙 26 °C
- Høyde: 49 ft
- Italia Sicilia Siracusa Ciane Tempio di Apollo 37.063118, 15.29245637°3’47” N 15°17’33” E
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Syracuse, Sicily
11. juli 2018, Italia ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Another early start for a 2 hour train trip to Rome airport. Beautiful scenery on the way lots of grass being cut for hay & acres of sunflowers. Met John & girls, now all in our appt in Syracuse. Went out to have a swim on the waterfront, so lovely and warmI could have stayed in forever. Supermercato to stock up, home for shower & snack. Just back from waterfront after a drink and light dinner. So nice, lovely temperature.Les mer
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- 12. jul. 2018, 23:33
- 🌙 25 °C
- Høyde: 49 ft
- Italia Sicilia Siracusa Ciane Tempio di Apollo 37.063061, 15.29247637°3’47” N 15°17’33” E
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Noto
12. juli 2018, Italia ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
No early start but a pleasant drive to a small town 32 km west of Syracuse at the foot of the Iblean Mountains, a
Lovely drive through orange orchards and olive groves. A lovely town with so much history. Beautiful churches and wonderful architecture. Thank goodness John was driving, typical Italian, no plan, total chaos but totally organised!!! FOR THEM!! Back to appt. in heat of afternoon, then a swim in beautiful clear water. The girls and I had Fish Therapy, different to say the least!! Dinner at 8pm (a lovely little restaurant in a small street/alley, superb food. Then a glass of wine (John and I) and discussion with the girls on world politics, interesting but time for bed!!!!!!!!!Les mer
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- 13. jul. 2018, 22:29
- 🌙 27 °C
- Høyde: 56 ft
- Italia Sicilia Siracusa Ciane Tempio di Apollo 37.063209, 15.29243337°3’48” N 15°17’33” E
Dag 12
Syracuse
13. juli 2018, Italia ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
The girls and I went to the Greek Theatre today whilst John headed to Catania to pick up Sarah who was flying in from Rome. We got there just on opening so no one around, ticket salesman took a liking to us and only charged 10 euro instead of 10 euro each. Liked him!!!!! Greek amphitheatre is huge and the caves equally so. As we were leaving the buses were arriving full of tourists, good choice to go early. We went home then wandered down to the waterfront and swam and sunbathed, so lovely and warm. Usual story, lunch then siesta. Just arrived back after a lovely dinner. Five of us now and ready for our next venture into the mountains.Les mer
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Reisende Nothing wrong with a siesta everyday “When in Rome do what the Romans do” swimming looks fantastic at those beautiful beaches!!
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- 14. jul. 2018, 23:33
- 🌙 23 °C
- Høyde: 2 126 ft
- Italia Sicilia Petralia Soprana San Giovanni 37.754027, 14.1293237°45’14” N 14°7’46” E
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Petralia Soprana
14. juli 2018, Italia ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Said goodbye to our appt and left Syracuse this morning after stocking up for lunch and headed to the mountains of Palermo Region. Had our picnic under a tree at a delightful little place called Enna. Roads in this region are rather hit and miss unless you are on the autostrade, they are a dream. Good driving from John in shocking conditions at times. Found our wonderful accommodation in the middle of nowhere, lovely rooms and an inviting swimming pool, just what one needed in 36 degrees although it wasn’t ‘burn’y’.
Went out to a local restaurant miles away from anywhere and just went with the flow, we didn’t know what we were getting until it arrived with an explanation from the chef. 7 courses later and we all agree that it was the best ever. Ready for bed now. Might just have a chill day tomorrow!!!Les mer
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- 16. jul. 2018, 08:19
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Høyde: 2 126 ft
- Italia Sicilia Petralia Soprana San Giovanni 37.753986, 14.12941637°45’14” N 14°7’46” E
Dag 15
Last day on Sicily
16. juli 2018, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Lovely day yesterday, visited a little village high up in the mountains with amazing views. Then usual story, supermercato, lunch, (food much cheaper here than home, even saw zespri kiwifruit cheaper than home) swimming, sunbathing then siesta before more swimming and going out to dinner. I think we could all get used to this life!!! Dinner was at a village called Gange, set very high up in the mountains, very narrow winding roads. We were so high up when we came out from dinner we were in the clouds, just amazing, eerie and weird. The village itself set on a mountain was awesome. Drive to Messina today to board the boat for Salina.Les mer
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- 16. jul. 2018, 08:31
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Høyde: 2 142 ft
- Italia Sicilia Petralia Soprana San Giovanni 37.753849, 14.1292337°45’14” N 14°7’45” E
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Views from & around our appt.
16. juli 2018, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
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- 16. jul. 2018, 22:38
- 🌙 26 °C
- Høyde: 259 ft
- Italia Sicilia Malfa 38.578967, 14.83541338°34’44” N 14°50’7” E
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Petralia soprano to Salina
16. juli 2018, Italia ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Left at 9am this morning heading for Isle of Salina, a 2 and a half hour trip to catch our ferry at Milano then an hour and a half ferry trip stopping for coffee at the small town of Tisa. What should have been 10 mins off the autostrade took about 45 mins as the road was shocking. Autostrades great, we lost count of tunnels and viaducts, but local roads you would not believe. Arrived Milazzo to find our ferry was ‘broke’ so we had to wait for the next sailing an hour later. Our accomm. on the island made up for it especially the infinity pool, we had a swim after we had settled in. We have our own private deck overlooking the pool and ocean, just magic. Went for a walk before dinner, had a drink at a bar carved into the rocks then on to have pizza.Les mer
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- 17. jul. 2018, 22:59
- 🌬 24 °C
- Høyde: 259 ft
- Italia Sicilia Malfa 38.578998, 14.83540438°34’44” N 14°50’7” E
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Dag 16
Explore day on Salina
17. juli 2018, Italia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Slept in this morning then went in our car with Claire following on her motor scooter to Santa Marina for a swim and explore. Quaint little place. Had our swim at a beautiful clear water rocky beach. Unfortunately not a lot of sand here. We decided to go back later in the evening as most of the shops and markets would be open as there was a festival with live music and fireworks. John drove the scooter back with Cait on the back. Speed limit on the island is 30kph but I am sure the locals go faster!!! Another swim then siesta before a drink and 6pm nibbles here at the hotel. Went to Santa Marino again and did the shops, markets xxxx. Too tired to wait for the music festival and fireworks which started at midnight!!! Great day in beautiful weather. Night photo of the pool shows our rooms on the first floor, such a great spot.Les mer
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Garry Christoffersen Great to see you wearing a helmet ... and riding boots.
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Garry Christoffersen You wouldn't want to fall out of that pool ....
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- 18. jul. 2018, 22:52
- 🌙 25 °C
- Høyde: 246 ft
- Italia Sicilia Malfa 38.579088, 14.8354738°34’45” N 14°50’8” E
Dag 17
Salina & Lipari
18. juli 2018, Italia ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Relaxed brekkie by the pool this morning, then off on our trek to Lipari. On line schedule says leave 10.30am, get to wharf - oh, left at 9.50 next one 11.30. Much swearing xxxxx. Finally on boat black smoke billowing from engine but made it to Lipari. Brought back many memories from 2001, I lit a candle for Mike in the local church, shed a few tears then went walking. A delightful place, lovely shops and narrow lanes. We had a lovely lunch in the town and generally just wandered. Our ferry was half an hour late (so what’s new) then about the same to load!!! Back safely on Salina it was time for a swim. We love our hotel and it’s pool. Short walk to dinner which was great then on to a movie in the Piazza, unfortunately all in Italian, no sub titles!! Salina is a delightful island to just relax, Italian time and we have had a lot of that. Deli’s with wonderful capers, aubergines cheeses and all sorts of goodies.Les mer
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- 19. jul. 2018, 21:42
- 🌙 25 °C
- Høyde: 246 ft
- Italia Sicilia Malfa 38.57904, 14.83543638°34’45” N 14°50’8” E
Dag 18
Drive to Rinella
19. juli 2018, Italia ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Lovely drive to Rinella for a swim on a ‘sandy’ beach stopping to view Pollara from a great height, such a beautiful spot. Had a great swim even though it was at a port and loads of people, the water is so clear and warm. I then took over from Claire on the scooter, whopper, the ‘flying Nolesy’ amazing!!! Lunch at a beautiful place with loads of fun with the owner/waiter, too many courses so no dinner tonight. Just nibbles & drinks. Back for a swim in the pool, and a walk around the village. It is going to be hard to leave this place😍Les mer
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