Piazza Duomo at sunset

August 27th 2017
We've had a hectic couple of days so we decide to relax at the nice beach that we drove to on the other side of the bay from Ortigia earlier in the week. We're tired so we sleep in. As we're about to walk out the door we happen to read a notice that was sent to us when we booked the apartment advising us that the car park's closed between 10am and 8pm on Sundays. It's Sunday today and it's now 10. ... 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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Dave and Issy Sheehan

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Former TravelPod Member: the.sheehan Joined: June 22nd, 2015 We live in Melbourne, Australia, with our three offspring Scott, Emma and Troy, Coco the dog, and cats Sidney and Chilli. As at 2015 our offspring have all left school and should, in theory at least, be capable of fending for themselves, so as long as they don't kill each other or burn the house down, we can now happily trip off into the sunset. Issy was born in Malta. She came to Australia with her family when she was four, and as at early 2015 she's never been back. I was born in London to Australian parents who met ... full info

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