To Foceta Sicula

The jaw dropper was seeing the Stromboli volcano through the haze come into to focus suddenly and my jaw dropped again at the first sight of the straight of Messina. I am just amazed I am living this.

Today's target was Scilla, but it was more touristy than I expected and no camp ground, and I actually got there to early. Instead of staying I caught the ferry to Sicily together with a mob of BMW motorcyclists, and being a BMW owner myself I felt right at home with all those 1200s.

I was warned multiple times that Sicily is a bit of a mess but the people are super nice. But the first impression of Messina is of a well-maintained city with nice architectural buildings including one from the Byzantine time.
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