Our time in Sicily has come to an end. Today we have a long travel day to the town of Caserta. We get up early and leave our BNB at 0720. Fabio meets us but what is very unusual is that he did not offer us any pastry or breakfast to go when I told […]
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Category: Europe 2015
Carols Birthday
I must start by saying Tanti Auguri a te, Tanti Auguri a te, Tante Auguri Mia Dolce Moglie, Tanti Auguri a te. That is Happy Birthday to my sweet wife. This is the second time we have been in Italy for Carol’s birthday. The last time we were in Orvieto which is a wonderful hill […]
Last Stop in Sicily
My oh my, it is October. How did that happen? Still a few more places to go but the trip is definitely getting close to its crescendo. We have to leave Cefalu today but breakfast must be eaten first. Another nice morning on the heavenly terrace at Scirocco BNB. Then we must pack and are […]
Enjoying Cefalu
We start off our day on the terrace for another nice breakfast. Gina has made some homemade cake to go with the rest of the meal. We also eat Indian Figs as they call the prickly pear fruit. We tried it yesterday and it is quite nice. Kind of a watermelon feel to it with […]
La Rocca and Australian Friends
We wake up and head to the terrace where breakfast is served. From reviews, I was just expecting a croissant and coffee but it is much nicer. The croissants are there but also some ham, cheese, rolls, fruit, and a few other items. John and Cassie are there and we meet a German lady, a […]
A Beautiful Terrace
We sleep in a bit and then have a nice relaxing breakfast. We planned on taking an 1100 train today so there is no rush. It is only an hour train ride from Palermo to Cefalu, the small coastal town where we are going to next. We say our goodbyes to Giuseppe and the Wine […]
The Lost Capuchin
We get a bit of a later start today after our late night. Breakfast is a repeat of yesterday’s food. We eventually get out the door around 1130. Our plan is to walk to the Capuchin Catacombs which are a bit off the main drag. We get back to the palace area and find the […]
Monreale
After a quiet nights sleep, we wake up to the smell of fresh baked croissants floating up the stairs. Our room is on the third floor, which in Italy is the fourth floor so we can get the free stairmaster program in our days. We get downstairs and they bring out our order from the […]
Going to Palermo
We are leaving the relative tranquility of Trapani for what we are told is the hustle and bustle of Palermo. Palermo is the Capitol of Sicily and has been known for being very busy, crazy drivers, crime, and probably exaggerated mafioso. We will find out for ourselves today. Michele wanted us to knock on his […]
Erice
There is a small medieval hill town above Trapani known as Erice. Yesterday, we had confirmed with Michele where we could catch a bus to the Funivia that takes you up to the town. When we are ready to leave, Michele is in the lobby and we chat for about an hour before we get […]