LICATA TO MALTA
Back in Licata! After about a month in Holland, we were back at EIGHT. We had to get rid of the stuff in our house [...]
EASTER CELEBRATIONS IN SICILY
What do we celebrate during Easter? Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter. Days that come back every year. What exactly are we [...]
ROAD TRIP SICILY – PART II
Erice After we briefly visited Trapani, we drove to Erice. I have the feeling that Erice is an underappreciated gem which you really should [...]
ROAD TRIP SICILY – PART 1
Trip info There were a few things left to see as long as we were in Sicily. That was the Western part of Sicily. [...]
CHARMING RAGUSA
Charming Ragusa History After we visited several other towns and cities in Sicily we went to explore Ragusa. And we were very much impressed! Ragusa [...]
PALERMO – PART 2
Lunchtime @Antica Focacceria San FrancescoAfter a full morning of culture and walking it was time for lunch! There is this very famous typically Sicilian restaurant, [...]
PALERMO, CITY OF KINGS – PART 1
PALERMO Getting there As we are overwintering in Licata Marina and we have a car available, so we went to Palermo by car. According [...]
VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE
The Villa Romana del Casale is a Roman villa from about 300 AD. The villa is located close to the town of Piazza Armerina, [...]
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 18/19
This was our second Christmas on the boat. This time in Licata, Sicily. We had quite a busy time! First Annieck came out to [...]
ERUPTION OF MOUNT ETNA
Ashes!Ashes!Ashes! Since 11 May 2018, Mount Etna shows an unusual state of activity. At remarkably regular intervals of approx. 8 hours the mountain has been [...]