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The island of Vulcano

Mixing with the locals in Gioiosa Marea

April 16th 2013
Our apartment faces west so we knew we weren’t going to have the early morning sun shining into our bedroom as it did in Monreale. In fact we are tucked into the sloping hillside of a valley and it was only the telltale hue of light on the hills opposite us that gave away that the sun was on its way. The crow of a rooster nearby also gave the arriving of dawn away. Today is a rest day. We de ... read more
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