I pulled a pomegranate from the tree, peeled it for the road and drank a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice from our tree. We said goodbye to our friends at the villa and began our 4.5 hour drive to Catania. My leg was still quite sore but at least not throbbing like the day before. On our way to Catania we planned to stop at the Villa Romana …
I love the villa we stayed in. I highly recommend Baglio Sciacca for a large group. It is large, has a pool, a wonderful courtyard area, a large great room with a pool table and many fruit trees including pomegranate, orange, lemon and olive all around it. I peeled a number of ripe pomegranates right off the tree. Delicious. The best part are the owners Francesco and his wife …
We left the villa for Palermo in two cars. Darren’s Aunt Sylvia and her friend Kate joined John and I in our car. Driving in Palermo is stressful. You can feel the tension in the car. I was so thankful to John for driving. We parked a few blocks away from the Cappuccini Catacombs and met up with the rest of our group there. I must admit I had …
The archeological sight of Segesta was our first destination of the day. A shuttle bus took us from the parking lot to the base of the site. The hillside surrounded by lush valleys provide a dramatic setting for this ancient city. Atop of one hill is the Temple of Segesta. After exploring it we went back to the base and had a cannoli. The rest of the city and …
