Sicilia, it is a beautiful, beautiful place. I am amazed at how it is not more popular with tourists when it has all that one could ask for. History, nature, fabulous food and wine, beaches, sun... I mean what does it lack? Oh yes, it isn't glamorous. But, to me, that is the attraction. I don't know what influence the mafia has there any more, if it is still so big or if it is nominal but it could be a great place to live. After falling for the western end of the island around Trapani, Erice and Favignana a few years back we ventured to the eastern end around Etna to start to see what we could find. Let's see what it is....
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| The view from our airbnb location, beautiful. |
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| Being there in early spring we got to see wild flowers everywhere. |
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| The almonds were in blossom. |
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| There are prickly pears everywhere. |
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| The accommodation had some great nature around. |
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| It wasn't my bad photography the tracks are this angle. |
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| Lots of terracing on the steep hills around Etna. |
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| The classic Mediterranean life. |
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| I guess you have to have pasta sometime in Sicily, why not start with it and some local home made wine. |
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| The local church, looking a little worse for wear. |
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| Train station for the train from Catania to Taormina |
Maybe it was time for a drive, head off to the beautiful volcano side town of Zafferana Etnea and grab a local pastry and coffee.
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| It was the height of oranges and artichokes too. |
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| A little meat. |
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| The little volcano of Etna. |
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| The pretty little town of Sant'Alfio |
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| Sometimes old and loved is beautiful |
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| And there ends the day. |
