ItaliaSiciliaTaorminaPiazza IX Aprile37°51’5” N 15°17’9” E
9 ottobre 2022, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Visiting the ancient city of Taormina in Sicily, who were first conquered by the Greeks, then the Romans, the Moors, the Spanish and finally Italy.
Toured the Greek theatre that was modified by theLeggi altro
ItaliaCalabriaReggio Calabria(former) Roman Catholic Diocese of Reggio Calabria38°5’52” N 15°35’58” E
9 ottobre 2022, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
On board we have 2 guests chefs and last night’s dinner was cooked by a 2 star Michelin restaurant’s head chef.
Wasn’t really my thing, thought it was pretentious and a couple of dishes wereLeggi altro
ItaliaSiciliaPalermoKalsaPorta Nuova38°6’43” N 13°21’7” E 10 ottobre 2022, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Visited the Palatine Chapel is the Royal palace in Palermo and then onto Monreale where we visited the Monreale Cathedral and monastery.
Both churches have 3 different styles blended together, Greek,Leggi altro
ItaliaSardegnaSan Sperate39°21’39” N 9°0’22” E 11 ottobre 2022, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Visiting the tiny village of San Sperate, where one local artist transformed the village from a simple farming village into a town of murals and created a garden of sculptures which he carved toLeggi altro
SpagnaBalearic IslandsAlaior39°54’45” N 4°9’49” E
12 ottobre 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Tour some ancient ruins of the talayotic period.
SpagnaBalearic IslandsPalmaMuseum Diocesa39°34’11” N 2°38’59” E
13 ottobre 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today’s stop is at Palma Majorca, infamous for where conman Christopher Skase hid in from Australian authorities.
Toured the Cathedral that is built east to west so the sun shines through theLeggi altro
SpagnaValenciaFuente de San LuisL'Umbracle39°27’21” N 0°21’13” W
14 ottobre 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Valencia really surprised me.
The turning point I think was when they moved the river because of flooding and the government wanted to build a highway but the people protested and won so now theLeggi altro
SpagnaAndalucíaMálagaPicasso Museum36°43’18” N 4°25’6” W 16 ottobre 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Did a walking tour of the old section of Malaga and visited Picasso’s museum. Picasso was born in Malaga and lived here until he was 11 years old. It was his wish that he return here on his death.Leggi altro
SpagnaAndalucíaMarbellaPuerto BanúsMarina Marbella36°29’4” N 4°57’11” W 17 ottobre 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The ship docked south of Marabella at Puerto Banus, a very rich enclave full of very expensive yachts
SpagnaAndalucíaMijasErmita de la Virgen de la Peña36°35’46” N 4°38’11” W
17 ottobre 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Visited a beautiful village in the hills south of Marabella where the ship has docked just off the coast.
Had a museum of tiny things which was amazing, also incredible views of the Mediterranean
