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Pass the Cannoli: Day 2 • Palermo
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A travel blog about Sicily. Day 2 • Palermo. We had breakfast at the hotel on the unforgettable panoramic terrace. (Ther. E was a pastry at the buffet that must be the inspiration for the American jelly do. Was so quiet and peaceful from up there, all you could hear were birds. Palermo lies in a dramatic natural setting, between mountains and at the sea. Traditional painted Sicilian carts. We saw posters around town for a Max Ernst exhibit at the Palazzo dei Normanni,. Ed by police blocki. D the word "Una.
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Pass the Cannoli: April 2008
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A travel blog about Sicily. My husband Ken and I spent 17 days in Sicily in April 2008, beginning with a few days in Palermo and then driving all around this incredible varied island. I made this travel blog to be a resource to those planning a trip to Sicily and also for us, to have an account of one of our favorite destinations. When possible I provided links to hotels and restaurants. Day 1 • Palermo. Small child was unattended and flailing about by the passing lugga. Ge, placing h. Took us up to.
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Pass the Cannoli: Day 13 • Lipari, Salina, Vulcano
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A travel blog about Sicily. Day 13 • Lipari, Salina, Vulcano. After 2 cappuccinos and an espresso at breakfast we hopped on a 10am boat to Salina that passes the other side of Lipari with a small stop in Vulcano. After yesterday's experience we thought it a good idea to bring some food so we got these incredible sandwiches from a shop near the marina. One with tuna, olives, and spicy cheese and the other with anchovies, cheese, tomato and hot oil. Sicily in a sandwich! A view with a side of caffeine.
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Pass the Cannoli: Day 5 • Trapani, Caltagirone, Ragusa
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A travel blog about Sicily. Day 5 • Trapani, Caltagirone, Ragusa. After the hotel breakfast we checked out and headed to Ragusa where we would be. Staying for a few days as a base for exploring the southeast corner. Before leaving the province of Trapani we thought the capital city deserved a look. We tried to. It last night but public transportation thwarted us. We parked near a small market and got lured into a sales pitch for preserved fish. The table was loaded with a. The 142-step monumental Scala di.
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Pass the Cannoli: Day 9 • Siracusa
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A travel blog about Sicily. Day 9 • Siracusa. We had breakfast delivered to our room. We then walked to the Neapolis Archaeological Park to see a Greek Amphitheater and the Ear of Dionysius. The park was full of Italian tourists. The theater was covered with scaffolds and wooden modern seats for an upcoming performance, which kinda killed the mood of antiquity. Theater at siracusa alla 2008. A small lady looking even smaller. The church was not rebuilt after the 17th century earthquake. We watched a gorg...
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Pass the Cannoli: Day 12 • Lipari, Panarea, Stromboli
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A travel blog about Sicily. Day 12 • Lipari, Panarea, Stromboli. Villa Enrica was fantastic. The room was spacious, bathroom well equipped, and most importantly the bed was really comfortable. We had breakfast on the gorgeous terrace, with breathtaking views of the sea and Lipari town. Whilst sipping our morning cappucinos. Morning sun outside our room. Marina corta, lipari. Village at the sea. We walked around Panarea for a couple of hours. We found small unpaved paths uphills and across meadows....
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Pass the Cannoli: Day 6 • Ragusa, Modica
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A travel blog about Sicily. Day 6 • Ragusa, Modica. This morning we went to the local supermarket to get staples for the kitchen: coffee, milk, yogurt, water, eggs. We had breakfast on the terrace. An earthquake in the late 1600s destroyed the city and then a new Baroque town was built called Ragusa Superiore, the upper town. Our apartment was in the older part, Ragusa Ibla. Today we headed up to Superiore, walking up hidden stairs and back alleys, passing baroque houses and small churches. We encountere...
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Pass the Cannoli: Day 3 • Palermo, Castellamare del Golfo, Segesta, Erice
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A travel blog about Sicily. Day 3 • Palermo, Castellamare del Golfo, Segesta, Erice. We had another lovely breakfast with a view this morning before revisiting the Vucciria market then heading to the airport to pick up the rental car. Driving in Palermo is not recommended for visitors so if you are going to rent a car, do it from the airport so you can get straight on the autostrada. As we were approaching the train station, a bus driver said his plush, modern bus. Fishing cove at castellemare del golfo.
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Pass the Cannoli: Day 10 • Giardini Naxos, Castlemola, Taormina
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A travel blog about Sicily. Day 10 • Giardini Naxos, Castlemola, Taormina. We stopped at the seaside resort town of Giardini Naxos, a Greek colony from 750BC. It was a ghost town. Very few places were open. The beach chairs, all perfectly lined in rows, were vacant. We like to travel off season. Fishing boats at giardini naxos. The house special pasta with clams. Also special - the pasta with seafood. Only 15 minutes away from our next destination, Castelmola. Yet again we had another stressful parki...
