Category Archives: Sicily

On or off the beaten path?

Posted on September 28, 2016 by giratravel

This thing called the ‘beaten path’ really isn’t such a bad place. Everyone wants to avoid it, but you have to consider that it includes many of the beautiful destinations and experiences that create the best travel memories…Michelangelo’s David, the … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 30: Taormina and arrivederci

Posted on October 3, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Today is the final day of our thirty day road trip.  From Villa Pirandello, we take the bus up the hill to the city … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 29: Taormina

Posted on October 3, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. From San Vito lo Capo, it’s a bit of a drive to reach Taormina — from the far northwest of Sicily to the eastern … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 28: San Vito lo Capo

Posted on October 3, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Today we have a little time to drive into the town of S. Vito lo Capo, a bright and lively beach town located on … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 27: Trapani

Posted on September 15, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. I’d like to recommend November as a great time to visit Sicily. It’s no secret that the island can be quite warm in the … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 26: Agrigento

Posted on September 14, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Continuing on our mission to circumnavigate the island of Sicily, today we reach Agrigento and explore the area. We drive into the town center, … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 25: Ispica

Posted on July 20, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Today we depart from Ortigia, and are under the spell that Sicily has woven for us.  The modern A18 autostrada takes us most of … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 24: Siracusa and Ortigia

Posted on May 13, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. We aren’t sure what to expect, driving through Siracusa. This classic city is rich in Greek history and was one of the great Mediterranean … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 23: Catania

Posted on March 11, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals.   Today we rise at 4:00am to make the big jump to Sicily.  We have mapped everything out carefully, getting lots of advice from … Continue reading →

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The never-ending bridge to Sicily

Posted on January 15, 2009 by giratravel

Building a bridge from the eastern tip of Sicily, across the Strait of Messina, to the southern tip of mainland Italy has been an Italian dream since ancient times.  But how realistic is this endeavour, and what are its benefits?  This … Continue reading →

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