Calabria

  • Off to Sila National Park

    Tonight will be the first time we are only spending 1 night at a place. All others have been three. As it was a very long drive we stopped in the little seaside town of Pizzo. Just like out of… Continue reading

  • Reggio Calabria (part 2)

    Today was our first formal day because it started out with a guided tour of the city. Our first stop was at the Archeological Museum. Our guide was very good because she only hit the highlights and she was smart… Continue reading

  • Exploring Gerace

    Before leaving for Gerace this morning our lovely waiter sang me an aria as he was delivering my Americano coffee. It doesn’t get much better than this. Going to Gerace today was a little bittersweet. I had a trip planned… Continue reading

  • Reggio Calabria

    We were up very early this morning because we had to leave the hotel at 5:45 to catch the ferry for the convoluted ride to Calabria. We had to leave Lipari, return to Messina, Sicily and then take the ferry… Continue reading