Our Sicilian landlady Antonia and the trusty Lonely Planet, both recommended Tiramisu restaurant in Toarmina so Zorba and I were keen to check it out. We arrived about 8:45pm for dinner and the waiter looked doubtful when we said we…
Trattoria Don Ciccio, Taormina
This gorgeous little trattoria off a side street from the main pedestrianised drag of Taormina has cute little balconies that step down to follow the gradient the of the sloped street. It was 11pm when we sat down for dinner. …
Dreaming of this villa
In two weeks, Zorba and I will be leaving for Italy. It’s so close now I can almost taste it! I’m dreaming of this villa in Taormina in Sicily where we will be staying. The whole family will be staying…
Our little Sicilian home
Driving from Siracusa to a holiday apartment in Calatabiano near Giardini Naxos was easy with the Tom Tom. The apartment, which the lovely Maria showed us around before leaving us to it, was a near-new construction and very well appointed…
Love Lipari – a day of adventure
Zorba and I love the little island life. Lipari is the biggest of the Aeolian Islands off Sicily’s north-west coast. We booked into the very comfortable yet affordable Diana Brown B&B at 50 euro per night, initially for two nights. …