Blogs from Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Europe

The Sicily that wasn't meant to be: So we left for sicily around 3 for an 8 O'Clock flight out of Verona, plenty of time to get there. Our first train was delayed from Bassano to Padova. We got to Padova a little behind schedule and hopped on a train headed for Milan. This was a speed train so it made few stops, thus making it a short ride to Verona. Well, this train was an hour late, and on this particular day, not the speed train. So we jammed into this packed train and started making our way to Verona. We stopped at every stop until verona. This made a 30 minute train ride into an hour and a half train ride. We were also standing this whole way because the train was so packed. ... read more

26 martie 2011-oare ce ne veni sa mergem la Trapani?dupa ce acum o luna am vizitat Palermo,cred ca ne-am indragostit iremediabil de Sicilia!aveam ceva idei preconcepute asa ca a fost o surpriza placuta!mai putin schimbarea aeroportului si timpul pierdut asteptand autobuze,dar sa ma resemnez caci si asta face parte din farmecul unei calatorii!!... read more

This was our (Joe, Andrew, Mike and Gerry) third annual trip. Last year we went to Andalusia in Spain and in 2007 we went to Lamezia in Italy. As much as people slag off Ryanair, you can't beat them for price and they're ideal for a 4 day long weekend to somewhere obscure but reasonably warm in the middle of winter. This year we went to Trapani in Sicily from 28th Feb - 3rd March 2009. Joe secured a friend's 20 year old sporty Toyota to drive us to Luton airport, setting off at 3.45am! It had a very low back and it managed to give me a crick in my neck and both legs! The flight took 2hrs 50mins to Trapani on the west coast of Sicily about an hour's drive to Palermo, the capital. ... read more

Since we decided to come to Europe, Joel and I have been longing to go to Tunisia, and as has Dan. It was a must on itinerary as our future travel plans all depended on us going there; Dan even had to get a flight to Tunis to London. But getting a ferry was nowhere near as easy as normal. Instead, it was a mammoth quest of titanic journeys, constant disappointments, nervous waiting and hectic haggling. It is definintely an experience I will not soon forget. On our last morning in Salerno we went to a travel agent to book a ferry from Salerno-Tunis, and we were quite confident that we would get it (after all, we were of the opinion that everybody does not flock to Tunisia). However, we were disappointed to find that the ... read more

My last breakfast at San Giovannello! I’ll be leaving the countryside for the western coastline near Trapani today. Tuddi has brought three tasty cornetti filled with chocolate and custard for me to enjoy on my journey. The La Placa family is busy with preparations for a cultural event that will take place today and tomorrow. Essentially, it is a convention where young computer enthusiasts from around the island convene at San Giovannello and share their knowledge and passion for computers. They are expecting around 70 people today, and up to 100 tomorrow. They’ll fill the rooms of the azienda agrituristica, the reception hall, and camp out on the hillside. So, although I am a bit reluctant to be leaving this area, I am glad that I was able to enjoy it without all of the commotion ... read more