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Off to Sicily for a long weekend...
poldy wrote:
In article , (David Horne) wrote: It would seem strange to me if we were trying to see the whole island, which we're not. Indeed, we're not even going to the main sights on the island. Which towns or sights are you trying to see? Staying in Trapani, visting Segesta, Selinunte and probably the Egadi islands. D -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "[Do you think the world learned anything from the first world war?] No. They never learn." -Harry Patch (1898-2009) |
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Off to Sicily for a long weekend...
poldy wrote:
In article , (David Horne) wrote: Which towns or sights are you trying to see? Staying in Trapani, visting Segesta, Selinunte and probably the Egadi islands. Erice is nice, if it's a clear day. We were supposed to visit it when I was there, but it was invisible due to rain up there. -- Erilar, biblioholic medievalist with iPad |
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Martin wrote: On Sat, 25 May 2013 13:26:33 +0000 (UTC), Erilar wrote: poldy wrote: In article , (David Horne) wrote: Which towns or sights are you trying to see? Staying in Trapani, visting Segesta, Selinunte and probably the Egadi islands. Erice is nice, if it's a clear day. We were supposed to visit it when I was there, but it was invisible due to rain up there. http://www.spiegel.de/international/...ed-by-recent-b urst-in-mount-etna-activity-a-901492.html I blame David Horne. Erice is on the opposite coast from Etna. |
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Martin wrote: On Sun, 26 May 2013 08:05:17 -0700, poldy wrote: In article , Martin wrote: On Sat, 25 May 2013 13:26:33 +0000 (UTC), Erilar wrote: poldy wrote: In article , (David Horne) wrote: Which towns or sights are you trying to see? Staying in Trapani, visting Segesta, Selinunte and probably the Egadi islands. Erice is nice, if it's a clear day. We were supposed to visit it when I was there, but it was invisible due to rain up there. http://www.spiegel.de/international/...zzled-by-recen t-b urst-in-mount-etna-activity-a-901492.html I blame David Horne. Erice is on the opposite coast from Etna. and? Can Etna be seen from there? I guess if it has a big eruption, the ash will reach all over but short of that ... |
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Off to Sicily for a long weekend...
poldy wrote:
In article , (David Horne) wrote: Which towns or sights are you trying to see? Staying in Trapani, visting Segesta, Selinunte and probably the Egadi islands. Erice is nice, if it's a clear day. That was on the list already, just forgot as it was 'close' by. Well, pretty fabulous long weekend, and clear sunny skies every day. Arrived in town by 3pm on Friday and walked around Trapani, small but charming in its own way (not touristy), lots of narrow streets- rented a great apartment with large terrace overlooking rooftops and up to Erice. Saturday, went to Segesta, wonderful Greek temple and ampitheatre with views over to the sea. Afternoon, went to the beach for a swim, cold but refreshing! Sunday, ferry to Favignana, cycled all over the island (bikes only 5 euro a day). Monday, most of day up in Erice, wonderful lunch with spectacular views- bus to the airport at 6.30. Great trip- excellent food (had pasta alla Trapani, Favignana and Erice) at reasonable prices, locals very laid back. Will definitely visit again and explore a bit further. D -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "[Do you think the world learned anything from the first world war?] No. They never learn." -Harry Patch (1898-2009) |
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Off to Sicily for a long weekend...
poldy wrote:
In article , Martin wrote: On Sun, 26 May 2013 08:05:17 -0700, poldy wrote: In article , Martin wrote: On Sat, 25 May 2013 13:26:33 +0000 (UTC), Erilar wrote: poldy wrote: In article , (David Horne) wrote: Which towns or sights are you trying to see? Staying in Trapani, visting Segesta, Selinunte and probably the Egadi islands. Erice is nice, if it's a clear day. We were supposed to visit it when I was there, but it was invisible due to rain up there. http://www.spiegel.de/international/...rts-puzzled-by -recen t-b urst-in-mount-etna-activity-a-901492.html I blame David Horne. Ha! Erice is on the opposite coast from Etna. and? Can Etna be seen from there? I guess if it has a big eruption, the ash will reach all over but short of that ... According to google you can- it was pretty clear when we were there and I couldn't make it out (I knew where to look)- we could see Pantelleria though (and of course, beautifully clear view of the Egadi islands). D -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "[Do you think the world learned anything from the first world war?] No. They never learn." -Harry Patch (1898-2009) |
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Off to Sicily for a long weekend...
poldy wrote:
In article , (David Horne) wrote: In article , (David Horne) wrote: Which towns or sights are you trying to see? Staying in Trapani, visting Segesta, Selinunte and probably the Egadi islands. Erice is nice, if it's a clear day. That was on the list already, just forgot as it was 'close' by. Well, pretty fabulous long weekend, and clear sunny skies every day. Arrived in town by 3pm on Friday and walked around Trapani, small but charming in its own way (not touristy), lots of narrow streets- rented a great apartment with large terrace overlooking rooftops and up to Erice. Saturday, went to Segesta, wonderful Greek temple and ampitheatre with views over to the sea. Afternoon, went to the beach for a swim, cold but refreshing! Sunday, ferry to Favignana, cycled all over the island (bikes only 5 euro a day). Monday, most of day up in Erice, wonderful lunch with spectacular views- bus to the airport at 6.30. Great trip- excellent food (had pasta alla Trapani, Favignana and Erice) at reasonable prices, locals very laid back. Will definitely visit again and explore a bit further. Seliunte is pretty nice too, with the Mediterranean backdrop for the temple which was reconstructed. The tempe at Segesta was perhaps one of the most exquisite Greek ruins I've seen... even if it was never finished! Kind of takes away the wonder that it's not ruins dating back thousands of years but a reconstruction. Of course Agrigento is well-known. Siracusa and Noto are justly popular. Really liked Ragusa too. Apparently those towns all had had relatively recent restorations when I went in 2011 so the duomos were immaculate. I skipped the Aeolian Islands. Some say that's the real Sicily ... Well, even in that small north-western tip of the Island seemed like there was plenty to do! Definitely be back- Ryanair were onto something with those flights from Manchester- seemed over the whole weekend we were bumping into people from the flight at various sites! These snaps give some idea, hopefully. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37600369@N03/sets/72157633787705807/ D -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "[Do you think the world learned anything from the first world war?] No. They never learn." -Harry Patch (1898-2009) |
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On Wed, 29 May 2013, David Horne wrote:
The tempe at Segesta was perhaps one of the most exquisite Greek ruins Not really Greek, rather peculiar as such. The local population were the Elimi (somebody says so called because they were later elimi...nated :-)) |
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