The first stop today was the fishing town of Mazara del Vallo, located in the province of Trapani. It is the main fishing village in Italy and gives shelter to Italy’s largest fishing fleet. Mazara del Vallo was founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC and the...

In the morning, I left to visit the town of Erice, the most medieval town in Italy. It sits on a mountain top and the road to get up the mountain was extremely winding. It’s famous for Maria’s Pastry Shop (Pasticceria Maria Grammatico) run by the first woman...

Today was a guided tour of the city of Palermo and we started with a visit to the historic centre and the Four Corners (Quattro Canti), a Baroque square of the 17th century, considered the centre of the historic quarters of Palermo. The buildings along the way were...

Today I left Reggio Calabria to make my way to Palermo, Sicily to begin the second part of my adventures in Italy. First by boat (traghetto) to Messina and then by high speed train to Palermo. Again, stunning views from the train ride. [gallery size="medium"...

This morning I made my way to Scilla. I could have taken the train but I decided to take a taxi instead and I’m glad I did because after I finished all my sightseeing, the sky opened up and I got pelted by the wind and the rain. Taxi ride is 12 minutes (30 Euros one...

This morning, as predicted, it was a cloudy day with rain expected so I changed my travel plans and decided to stay in Reggio to visit some other sites. First stop was the Castle Aragonese. It was first mentioned in text in 1027. It is an ancient fortification and an...

This morning I departed via train for Reggio Calabria. The train’s route is all along the coast line and the views of the sea are stunning, made even more so for the fact that most of the area is undeveloped and still wild. It’s worth taking the train just for the...

After the glorious sun of yesterday, today was once again cloudy and windy but with only some light rain. The sea was churned up, however, and the waves were the strongest I’ve every seen. In fact, I am always able to get to Frank’s Lido Mediterraneo from the beach...

Tropea is a small town on the east coast of Calabria. It’s known for its cliff top historic centre, beaches and prized red onions. A visit to a Norman Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary of...