ItaliSpiaggia Fornillo40°37’36” N 14°29’25” E 3 September 2024, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Today we did a fantastic boat cruise around the Amalfi coast including some dips off the boat deep in the sea, some time in the town of Amalfi and a fabulous lunch at a reach-by-boat-only restaurant -Baca lagi
ItaliSpiaggia Fornillo40°37’38” N 14°28’54” E 4 September 2024, Itali ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Today we did the Path of the Gods (il Sentiero degli dei). It is considered one of the most scenic hikes in the world and goes along ancient mule routes, through hillside villages, and provides theBaca lagi
ItaliPalermo Ferry Port38°7’35” N 13°21’39” E 6 September 2024, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Last night we arrived in Palermo, Sicily after a full day of travel. Sicily feels very different to mainland Italy and at first it was a shock di cultura! Sicily was shaped by a number of influencesBaca lagi
PengembaraGreat post! You fit a lot into day one!! You even found stuff Iain and I didn’t know about. I think the limoncello I originally bought you, that got confiscated in Dubai, was purchased in Palermo.
PengembaraGrazie! Oh yes the famous limoncello! What a shame! That would’ve been fantastic! The lemon cello over here is delicious
ItaliMazzaforno38°1’41” N 13°58’59” E 7 September 2024, Itali ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Today we had a wonderfully relaxing day in Cefalù, a beachside town one hour from Palermo. Cefalù is a popular beach destination in Sicily and is famous for its Norman Church and Castle ruins on theBaca lagi
PengembaraIt is lovely! It’s wonderful being able to see the mountains and towns etc from the water
ItaliPiazza della Repubblica37°39’10” N 12°35’22” E 8 September 2024, Itali ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Today we started our road trip of Sicily leaving Palermo for Mazara del Vallo on the West Coast. On the way, we took in some beautiful sites including the stunning town of Erice and its spectacularBaca lagi
PengembaraI thought you might say that! Very Arabic feel. People have said this part of Sicily is more like North Africa than Italy, which makes sense as a short boat ride to Tunisia.
PengembaraLoved that it seemed devoid of tourists. Gives it a more ancient feel 💕
ItaliSpiaggia San Giorgio37°29’41” N 13°10’31” E 9 September 2024, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Today we drove on from Mazara del Vallo to Caltagirone (separate post) via the Selinunte Archeological Park and Agrigento Valley of the Temples. As you’ll see from the photos these places have theBaca lagi
ItaliChurch of Gesù37°14’17” N 14°30’48” E 9 September 2024, Itali ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Today we arrived in Caltagirone, one of the eight late Baroque UNESCO Towns of the Val di Noto in south-eastern Sicily. Caltagirone is a very charming town, set in the mountains and is knownBaca lagi
ItaliModica36°51’24” N 14°45’34” E 10 September 2024, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today we drove from Caltagirone to Modica via Ragusa and Scicli (all UNESCO baroque towns). All towns are incredibly beautiful and have their own characters. Ragusa is divided into a low and high townBaca lagi
ItaliSolarino37°5’45” N 15°7’37” E 11 September 2024, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Today we made the trip from Modica to Syracuse via Noto and Cassaro. Noto is another of the baroque towns and is movie set perfect! We then wound our way up to the mountain village of Cassaro (pop.Baca lagi
PengembaraThey really are! It’s hard to go wrong in Italy but parts of Sicily have been quite disadvantaged - definitely not here though LOL
ItaliSanta Caterina37°51’13” N 15°17’18” E 12 September 2024, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Today we continued on from Syracuse to Taormina. Taormina is a stunning hilltop town overlooking the Mediterranean and Ionian seas. The town has been a popular holiday destination for millennia and isBaca lagi
Pengembara
Oh my goodness! id love to know each tables' occupants stories: the tragical romance on table one, the musings of the man on 2nd and the fury of the wife on table 3! The makings of a true Italia 🇮🇹 operetta 😉🤓😝
Pengembara
Absolutely gorgeous. Definitely the best pic of you both so far xx
PengembaraGrazie - yes love this one and the colloseum one
Pengembara
Great photo. Dark clouds back drop, with the boat providing a dab of colour ❤️
PengembaraGrazie - yes we thought the same!