Enrico's Travel Blog

Wednesday Torino, Italia   Italian electricity is a funny thing. The heater was on in the bedroom/living room and when the one in the bathroom was activated poof – off went everything. After trying the circuit breakers nothing was happening. Texted the owner and asked what to do. It is 06:00. He wasn’t awake yet. It was light enough to get dressed and go for coffee.   This morning it was a quick trip to Caffeteria Antonelli for a cappuccino and brioche. The surprise this morn

Tuesday Gela > Catania > Torino, Italia   Today is a travel day. We go from Gela back to the airport at Catania and then on to Torino. We arranged for a 10:00 pick to take us to Catania for our 13:30 flight. It is about and hour-and-a-half to Catania, so that puts us there about 11:30. Two hours before our flight but allows sufficient time to get through security and still have time for a bite to eat.   The car was a few minutes late in arriving. We were, of course, outside d

Monday Gela, Sicilia, Italia   Monday, Monday, what a day. It is Sicilia, Monday mornings are simply part of the weekend. There are very few things open. Few if any retail stores, only a very few small markets, and even fewer restaurants, at least before 13:00. We spent the morning being lazy. I walked down to Piazza Umberto I, King of Italy 1878 – 1900, and into Bar (Café) Monte Bianco for my morning cappuccino and brioche and got one for Mary to go. The woman behind the cou