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 forRead more
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 forRead more
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 tookRead more
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 pumiceRead more
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 inRead more
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 wonderingRead more
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 rawRead more
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 withRead more