Alice

  Our last stroll in Rome; last sunset; last apps/vino; last gelato! Hubby on rooftop of Hotel Raphael! Been lovely, now back to reality, diet and exercise! Grr!

View from my most favorite hotel in Rome. Hotel Raphael. Great roof top to have drinks and watch sun go down on the Vatican. Awesome to the 10th degree!

Arrived in Rome. Pat and I went to one of the most popular pizzas Pizza Navona. Had a great lunch: grilled veggies, tomato salad, grilled sole with French fries (maybe call them Italian fries). Nice last day in Italy! Devine…

October 12, 2013

October 11, 2013 Table set for last meal at villa! We got to select the menu. We voted on all our favorites. Leaving in the morning for Rome for one night. Then hopefully the USA government won't lock us out!…

October 11, 2013 Today is our last day in Sicily. Going back to Taormina. We loved it so much yesterday! Will fly to Rome tomorrow and spend one night before heading home! Ciao! Lunch today at Hotel Timeo. Next to…

October 10, 2013, Todays drive to Taormina Took a ski lift up to the ruins and town. My favorite so far. Beautiful churches hotels restaurants and shops of course. Actually saw a wedding look at the view! A little lunch…

Tonite menu at villa: Grilled bread with caponata, best lasagne I ever eaten, greens with radishes and the infamous canola! Geezzzzz Ok got a rose, limoncello, wine, and pistachio cannoli! What more can a girl ask for!

Ok Foodies if u like limoncello - u have to try the creamy chocolate one and the pistachio ain't bad! Lordy Lordy somebody help me! Getting ready to start the evening here. Ciao baby!

Today ventured into Catania. Saw some Greek ruins, main piazza with beautiful churches, fish, meat, veggie etc open market. Quite a sight. Had a nice scampi pasta for lunch with a little vino, of course! Great day! Heading back to…