The Sicily tour is over now, and I’m on my own. Yea! I like the freedom and tend to meet many more people without a group. On leaving the grand hotel this afternoon, right away I met Mustacciolo Carolina and her family who were having a little barbecue for Easter in front of their hole-in-the-wall …
The enormous Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa, located in Palermo’s historic center, used to be the palatial home of an aristocratic family. With many uses over the centuries, it’s now a big hotel. Although wifi is not available in the rooms, it’s a pleasure to hang out in this spacious loggia area to access the internet. …
Before leaving the Hotel Carmine, I took a photo of its dining room, which each day provides freshly-baked cakes and other goodies for breakfast. This hotel’s location places you right in the center of Marsala’s historic district, next to the Convento di Carmine, a lovely setting. Segesta is located is an impressive spot on a …