Enrico's Travel Blog

Catania, Sicilia, Italia   Good morning. The room was a little hot last night. Tonight, I will have to ask them how to turn on the air, or at least the fan. Today, we are going on the Godfather Movie Locations Tour. Apparently, quite a bit or at least a few scenes from each of the three movies were shot in Sicilia, many of them near by. They pickup is at 9:00 just a few blocks from here.   We went down for breakfast at 08:00, but the man setting up the room said, sorry breakf

Gela > Catania, Sicilia, Italia   Not really a travel day, although we are changing cities. We are going to Catania so we can do a “Godfather Movie locations Tour” tomorrow. Saturday we’ll return to Gela. The morning was spent relaxing, working on the blog, talking to V, planning his and Ali’s trip to Venice. I did go and get cappuccino and brioche, and I did bring one of each back to Mary. We packed and got ready for our 12-noon pickup.   We went downstairs and stood in the

Wednesday Gela, Sicilia, Italia   The purpose for being in Sicilia and Gela in particular is to have our eyes tested and order glasses. Carmen and Maria, Pietro’s sister, live here. Carmen ownes Ottica Contarino with her sister Anna. Carmen is studying to be an ophthalmologist. Both she and her sister are optometrists. Their father was an optometrist here in Gela.   When you have to opportunity it is best to get family involved, especially if they are qualified. This is my se