Tag Archives: Sicily

Va bene! Our last night in Sicily was a particularly lovely one, spent with the older couple whose house they rented out to travelers like ourselves, who joined us for a traditional Sicilian Meal. Preceding the feast however, was a … Continue reading →

In the morning we set off on our day trip, first stop Monreale whose name comes from monte-reale, “royal mountain”. Located just 8km from Palermo on the slope of Monte Caputo, Monreale feels a world a way from the hustle … Continue reading →

Wednesday was a day of discovery and experiencing the true essence of the pulsating, worn and in your face city that is Palermo. As it’s not set up as a ‘tourist friendly’ city in the sense that many other capital … Continue reading →

We left Petralia late morning and wound our way through the mountain towns to the Autostrada that would take us to Sicily’s capital Palermo, noted for its rich history, culture, architecture and gastronomy. It’s played an important role throughout much … Continue reading →

In the afternoon we left the Donkey festival at Castlebuono and made our way, after some frustration over directions (the signs are often quite vague and don’t give you any warning, compounding this, dad refuses to use a gps as … Continue reading →

First of all for sunday – To my disgrace i only remembered part way through the day when my brother rang from home. DAMN! I gave mum a pretty necklace of green jade and beads carved from Etna’s lava that … Continue reading →

On Saturday morning, after a final coffee by the Ionian Sea, we packed up and headed west into the heart of Sicily, towards the Madonie Mountains. A mountain range in northwest-central Sicily, it extends for 48 km between the Torto … Continue reading →

Please note that this post contains some graphic photographs Wednesday morning we slept in, nursing various levels of hangovers (Dad by far the worst) until we finally roused and drove up to the historic town of Castelmola. It has a … Continue reading →