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Ma took her 10th Rick Steves' tour, this time to Sicily, Italy from Sep. 30 to October 9, 2012. |
Before the tour started, Ma visited Cappella Palatina (Norman Royal Chapel) |
Palermo |
Cefalu |
Visited the Puppet Theater's workshop, then watched the show. |
<-- Stunning Norman Cathedral from 12th Century |
During the free afternoon, some climbed to La Rocca to see this bella vista! |
Michele & Ma explored beyond the port. |
Duomo dating from 1131 |
Gospel of John in Greek & Latin |
Symbol of Sicily |
Ma didn't have a chance to climb Mt. Vesuvius last May, so visiting Mt. Etna was her "wow" moment. |
Ma is missing me. |
Winery Vist & Big Lunch |
Taormina |
Piazza IX Aprile |
Piazza del Duomo |
Beautiful Views from Madonna della Rocca |
Narrowest Street which led to Maddonna della Rocca, Sanctuary from 1640 |
Public Gardens |
2nd Largest Greek Theater in Sicily (3rd Century BC) |
Pizza-making Demonstration |
Mt. Etna |
Catania |
Monreale |
Historic Museum of Landing in Sicily 1943 |
Cooking Demo and Lunch at the Farm House |
This largest Greek Theater in Sicily can seat 15,000 people. |
Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum |
Entrance to Dionisus' Ear |
Street of Ortigia at Night |
A Big Swordfish! |
Guitar at the fish market? |
Syracusa - stayed on the island of Ortygia. |
Arethusa Fountain mysteriously flows to the ocean. |
papyrus |
Caltagirone |
Town famous for colorful ceramics-making influenced by the Arabs in the 10th century |
Volunteer school children cleaning 142 steps? |
Ceramics Demonstration |
Igor Mitraj's sculpture at Temple of Concordia |
Villa Romana della Casale |
Puppy at the agriturismo |
Piazza Armerina |
Agrigento - visted the Valley of Temples |
Remains of Temple of Heracles |
Last Lunch Together |
Soaking Feet in the Mediterranean Sea |
Segesta - short stop to view more Greek ruins |
Back to Palermo Farewell Happy Hour with souvenirs from Amanda What a fabulous tour with good new friends! Enjoy "la dolce vita" with honey, gelato, canoli... |
Tour Guide Amanda |