Travel Report - Italy - Part 3 - Western Sicily

[larksongbird]

We crossed Sicily by Train and found ourselves in a different world.

Amazing views everywhere - Cefalu

Palermo

This is an amazing city with so much to see and eat. The markets are amazing. Palermo also serves as a very convenient base for exploring the surrounding areas of Western Sicily. While in Palermo make sure you try the Arrancini as they are from here. They also make a thick crust pizza here with breadcrumbs on top, so tasty!

This is an amazing building

A prison of the inquisition turned museum - prisoner graffiti

Biggest zuccini EVER

Cefalu
This little town is EXTREMELY popular with Italians in the summer. I felt so white on the beaches next to all of these perfectly brown people, but it is an amazing place. This town also has a fascinating history with a really cool fortress built on top of a rock. It is a tough walk in the heat. Take water and snacks.

A view of the beach before it got busy

Behind this beautiful cathedral is the rock we are going to go up, nice!

Made it to the top of the rock, breathtaking views

This lizard came and stole some apricot - cheeky!!

Alex cooling off after our trek

Zingaro National Park
So many beautiful places in Sicily. This national park has several different treks you can do. The admission is 5 Euros and there is a water fountain by the ticket counter - no more inside the park, so fill up!!! We chose the crazy path straight up the mountain which offered mazing views, but was not so easy in the heat. Most people opt for beach hopping along the coastal path which is rather pleasant.

Park entrance

This is all the shade we found

That coastline though......

After a day in the killer sun and high temperatures we made it into the sea

Thanks for reading! Check back for part 4 of our adventure soon!

Comments

[misticrum]

Lovely photos keep traveling

[kellyhanner]

Hahahahaha I thought the zucchini was a vacuum hose. 🤔😳

[larksongbird]

That would have made for an interesting photo indeed :)

[howtostartablog]

The cathedral looks beautiful!

[larksongbird]

Thank you! It was an amazing building

[kevbot]

you guys are a hilarious couple. Def biggest zuchini. Cute couple. keep steemin

[larksongbird]

Thanks @kevbot !

[chandranicole]

LOVE your travel pics! I am heading out on a world travel adventure soon too (with my 18 year old daughter) and will definitely be following along with you for inspiration. Italy is DEFO on our list!

thanks for being brave enough to folow your heart all over the world and for sharing with us <3

[larksongbird]

Thanks for the positive message! That will be really cool travelling with your daughter. I have often tried to get my mom to travel along but she is not so adventurous. You will have an amazing time there!

[chandranicole]

You're welcome and thank you!

[schamangerbert]

Big upvote for you! Great report, resteemed for more views, good luck!

[bibek]

great post...beautiful place and great shot:))

[plebeian]

Beautiful place, great shots! I saw you mention Sicilian pizza... I've tried it here in USA but I hope I'l taste the more authentic ones in Italy someday :)

[larksongbird]

In Italy pizza is an art, people generations of family come together to produce it