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Palermo peak hour traffic was busy. The Monreale gold mosaics were gorgeous and it was a charming town also. Returned to town and into the Palermo cathedral which was built 1131 and has the sun dialЧитать далее
Palermo peak hour traffic was busy. The Monreale gold mosaics were gorgeous and it was a charming town also. Returned to town and into the Palermo cathedral which was built 1131 and has the sun dialЧитать далее
Had a fun day in Palermo - explored the vast food market, pommegranite and orange juice shops, walked to the port and the pedestrian streets round the quatro canti fountains.
Met the tour group forЧитать далее
It was a calm easy ferry from Lipari to Milazzo, then bit of a hike to the train station for the pleasant trip along the north coast of Sicily. Checked into ordinary B&B in good location and I tookЧитать далее
Feeling lazy, and a bit weary but I caught the bus to Aquacalda on the other side of the island. Quietest place ever with a nice view of Salina, clear water but very stoney shore. Past old pumiceЧитать далее
The island of Vulcano is a 15min hydrofoil away so daytrips do not get any easier. The hike up to the crater was great. A bit of steam and sulphur smell but fairly tame. 10km roundtrip and 800metreЧитать далее
A small sleepin and relaxed breakfast where they boiled eggs to order in the aldi egg machine.
Bus to Canneto, walk to the Spiaggia Bianca which was grey but I paid 5euro for a sun bed and umbrellaЧитать далее
Early departure on the Stromboli Express bound for Lipari via Vulcano. Apparently this was the first day the ferry was running this week due to high seas.
Well they were still high and I was stuck inЧитать далее
Really enjoyable 3 hour trip in big rubber ducky round Capo Vaticano with numerous swim stops.
No english spoken but watching fat german men having to wear life jackets to go swimming, then wonderingЧитать далее
Once again the italian public transport worked well and I arrived mid afternoon in Tropea. Passed many hill top ruined castles, fields of melons and small vegetable farms. Calabria has a more rawЧитать далее
Despite seeing many photos the real thing still makes a big impression.
Highlights were the view from VillaCimbone in Ravello, Amalfi cathedral and the overall beauty if the sheer cliffs withЧитать далее