Chinalea

"Chinalea in Scilla is the district which is least visited by tourists, but is also the most interesting. This tiny fishermen village is where the real Scilla can be experienced. Plenty of local fishermen live in this part of the town, and the area is characterized by narrow streets lined with small, charming houses. At any time of the day, fishermen can be seen sitting outside mending their nets or chatting with each other."

Carpets of Wild Pansies and a Seven-Headed Monster!

April 29th 2016
Day Two of driving found Bill at the wheel... After an Italian breakfast at the bar/cafe (coffee and a pastry), we went back to the Bristrot where our new English/Italian friends made us eggs and toast. They helped us plan our route for the day, including a side trip to a view point a half hour past the village. We set off, thinking we knew just where to go, but it did not urn out to be true... ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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