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 …
Trapani was our destination this morning. On our way there we passed flamingos grazing in the salt ponds along the coast. Salt seems to be a big industry in Trapani. We arrived to the harbour after about 45 minutes of driving. Karen had reserved a boat in advance to take the eleven of us to the Egadi Islands. Passing a prison from 300BC, the first island we stopped at …
We left Siracusa early this morning for Mazara del Vello which is on the west side of Sicily. On the way we stopped at the Valley of the Temples near Agrigento. The interior landscape of Sicily is more arid than the coast. It was more like Malta. The ruins were gorgeous. The temples are spread out over a long sloping ridge (not in a valley) connected by a wide …