Monreale

Sicily: Taking the wheel

Two friends and I, during a driving trip to Sicily, visited Taormina on the island’s northeastern coast. The severely perched Taormina is approached via roads (good roads, BTW) that swirl and sweep in daring arcs as one climbs into town. Dramatic view from the perched Taormina takes in parts

2018-03-15T23:49:09-04:00March 15th, 2018|My Travel Corner|

Sicily: The mosaics of Monreale

One of the top tourist attractions in Palermo, Sicily, isn’t in town. It is the suburban UNESCO-protected Monreale Cathedral, a medieval structure boasting interior walls literally encrusted with mosaics and a lot of gold. I had to see it. On arrival in Palermo, my hotel’s manager, Giuseppe, recommended restaurants (it

2018-03-01T22:10:15-05:00March 1st, 2018|My Travel Corner|

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