by eliasc64 | Oct 19, 2014 | Destinations, Europe, Italy, Trips
South Italy is a land of historical diversity and continuity, active volcanoes, excellent food and warm people. I can hardly think of a reason I had not visited earlier this place, so close to Greece and yet so off my destination lists. Anyway, here we are, early...
by eliasc64 | Oct 19, 2014 | Destinations, Europe, Italy, South Italy 2014 trip
This time it took less than thirty minutes to clear with the formalities at the rental car pickup in Naples airport and the good news was that they had a full tank return policy, not like the rental company in Sicily that I had to return the car empty. Since it is...
by eliasc64 | Oct 19, 2014 | Destinations, Europe, Italy, South Italy 2014 trip
We stayed at a beautiful but overpriced lodge right next to the Valley of Temples where we were able to observe the night lighted monuments in all their glory. The next morning we headed to the archaeological park and joined a small group for a two hour walk along the...
by eliasc64 | Oct 19, 2014 | Destinations, Europe, Italy, South Italy 2014 trip
We arrived in Catania with a flight from Rome. The sign next to the car rental office warned us not to leave any luggage in the car nor to park the car in the city center. After one hour in the queue, we finally got our car and took the road to Castelmola, a small...
by eliasc64 | Sep 23, 2009 | Destinations, Europe, Italy, Short Visits
