We left Lecce and Puglia behind for Sicily – just as we became adept at getting about the city without too much guessing. Lecce and the Salento province cities were well worth the visit. We really enjoyed our hosts!
But now we are on to Sicily! And a couple days at Caverna Etnea on the north slope of Mt. Etna – the one you hear about on the news now and again. Domenico brought us from Catania to Etnea with little highlights, pointing out Taormina (Beth was there with a cruise some years ago) and the orange and lemon trees full of fruit. We’ve been pretty city bound, so we’ll relax a little here.
Our room holds some of the features of the “palmenti ” or old stone building used to crush and store grapes out of which it is carved. This is a vineyard with history.
A dinner wine tasting (with a dose of confusion caused undoubtedly by my lack of language and customs) was an extended affair. Italians all seem to know the benefits of drawing out the pleasure of wines and food. We walked back to our room through the vineyards – 75 year old vines being studied for their resistance to the grape phylloxera ( I think). The volcanic soils are supposed to create wonderful wines. And we found them pretty palatable🍷
Buona Notte
Meanwhile & Far Away 