Palermo

The best place to see in town is here

We visited Palazzo Reale, the Norman royal palace, the most popular attraction in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The ticket costs €19 per person, which is a bit daunting, but it’s worth the money. The…

Sicily

The delicious foods we had in Cefalu

One of the things I was looking forward to in Cefalu, a seaside town on the Italian island of Sicily was lunch. Because it’s by the sea, I thought I could eat fresh…

Italy

Daytrip to Cefalu

We took a train trip to Cefalu from Palermo, Sicily, Italy, where we were staying. First, we took a bus for the first time from near the Church of San Domenico near our…

Palermo

Our meal on the New Year’s Day

We welcomed the New Year with a modest treat of biscuits and local sparkling wine at the Airbnb in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, where we were staying. It was a commotion outside, with firecrackers…

Palermo

Disappointing restaurant

It was New Year’s Eve in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. We had made a reservation before going on this trip to this restaurant because we thought there would be only a few restaurants open…

Palermo

A church that looked like a hammam

The end of the year in Palermo, Italy, where I was gradually recovering. On New Year’s Eve, we first went to see the Pretoria Fountain in Piazza Pretoria. I had been sick and…

Palermo

The Confident Barber of Palermo

On this day of our holiday in Palermo, Sicily in Italy towards the end of the year, after a satisfying meal, my husband had a reservation for a haircut in the afternoon, so…

Palermo

An excellent restaurant in the neighbourhood

After I was bedridden for a few days in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, we went to a restaurant near our accommodation on the day of my recovery. It’s called Trattoria il Cambusone, and it…