One of the best things about Rome is that so many of the magnificent sights in the city are free. They just live there alongside older things, newer things, rumbling buses, zipping Vespas, Romans, and visitors. You can wander and weave your way across the city, stopping to marvel at…
After leaving Catania on our Sicilian road trip, we spent a few glorious days in Siracusa. I could have stayed for ages. I was utterly charmed by the sun-bleached buildings, the bright blue sky, the blazing sun, and the brilliant flowers that spilled over crumbling walls. The people were lovely, the…
Catania lies on the east coast of Sicily. It is nestled at the base of Mount Etna, one of the two most active volcanoes in Europe (the other is Stromboli, also in Italy). It’s a very walkable city, with many of the main sights being close together in the city…