Round The World and other travels
A frequent flyer's collection of trip diaries
February 2008 : Sicily
I took the opportunity afforded by the Malta Do to make the short hop over to Sicily for my first-ever visit to the island. After picking up my rental car, I drove south to visit Siracusa (or Syracuse if you prefer), then back to Catania for a stay at the Sheraton, which provided a good base for exploring the local area on my second day. Day 3 saw me heading north-east to Mount Etna and the astonishing, multi-layered town of Taormina, then round the north-east tip of the island to the brand new Hilton at Portorosa. The superb weather finally broke on Day 4, when I drove the winding coastal route to the medieval town of Cefalu in a torrential thunderstorm, which thankfully dried up a bit just prior to my arrival.
Siracusa
Mardi Gras in Catania
Mount Etna
Taormina
Cefalu
Based at :-
Sheraton, Catania
Hilton, Portorosa
Linked reports from the same trip :-
London
Knights of Malta Do