Europe
A Tale of Two Ghost Towns: Poggioreale and Gibellina, Sicily
In January of 1968, two earthquakes, only a day apart, hit 14 towns in the Belice Valley, razing four villages to the ground. Measuring around
Remarkable Ragusa, Sicily
We had lots of ground to cover in a day – a visit to the nearby city of Ragusa – and then driving north-west to
Modica, Sicily: Churches and Chocolate!
Driving from Syracuse to Modica was wonderfully scenic and we passed through the rolling, green, and rocky landscape of the Iblei Mountains. The drive took
Day trip to Noto: Capital of Sicilian Baroque architecture
Heading away from the Catania Province, we were in Noto before we knew it and were lucky to find a super safe looking paid parking
Taormina: Hilltop Jewel
We had planned a full day in Taormina, but things over these 4 days haven’t quite worked out as planned. It is our last day
Catania: The Black City
I am not looking forward to Catania. By all accounts it is dangerous with very active pickpocket gangs. Some of the major car rental websites
