One thing that will always stop me in my tracks, on my walk-a-bout towns, is seeing plants that produce food I have never or rarely seen before. Being in Italy for the last little while, I have clearly seen how abundantly food grows here. The beautiful bounty of edible plants in Modica is further indication …
It was a little cloudy today, with a light threat of rain and a thunder storm, so I decided on indoor activities. I had heard about an ancient church here in town, set within the deep recesses of the hillside. Making my way to St. Peters Church, I wandered into a back alley and found …
I don’t know what it is, perhaps its from only seeing Italy in movies as a child and young adult. But when I walk around town and see these vehicles, especially the older models, I am in rapture. I am such a girl when it comes to cars etc., I cannot provide any specific information. …
As per usual, I went for a long walk this morning. Just last evening, I had been researching when and where the markets are in Modica. Turns out they are on Thursdays, and switch locations between Alta and Bassa every other week. Well….what did I find this morning? And not on a Thursday? You guessed …
Well that sounds like a mouthful, but what a wondrous thing to study in the city of Modica. I have been here for a week or so now and I have lost count of the number of photographs I have taken of the architecture. It is simply stunning. One feature that stands out are the …
Oh I am in heaven once again. After being in Salerno, and seeing, quite literally, only one cat up on a balcony, the entire time I was there, I am now surrounded! There are so many adorable shy cats of Modica that I am running out of space for all of the photos. Modica Alta …
I decided on a long walk this morning and one venturing quite a ways out of town. About 45 minutes outside the Alta neighbourhood is the incredible cemetery in Modica. Having no idea what to expect, I was completely overwhelmed by the beauty I found. Cimitero Comunale There is only one cemetery for the city, …
I have an increasingly large number of picturesque landscape photographs on my phone of this gorgeous city. More than any other city in fact. There is something so completely ancient and charming about Sicily. More specifically, the beautiful scenic views around Modica are next level. Two Sides There are actually several different parts to Modica. …
From prior research of the area, I knew there was a huge gorgeous church in the town. What I didn’t know was that there are actually over 100 churches here! Alas, I believe the largest, most photographed and well known one is the amazing San Giorgio Cathedral in Modica. Duomo of San Giorgio Or the …
I have never been to this part of Italy before, meaning Sicily. Arriving late at night, in the dark, I didn’t have any time to form an opinion before I crashed into a deep slumber after a long day of travel. When I awoke, I arose into an Italian fairy wonderland, something I was not …
Part uno covered the first two legs of this long and arduous day of transit. Part duo is travel day Naples to Modica via CAT and FCO plus another bus and a car ride. Oh boy, four more legs, and hopefully I’ll be in a new bed by midnight. NAP to FCO I arrived at …
Travel days are becoming increasingly more difficult for me. I should re-arrange that thought. The more I try and pack into them, the more difficult they obviously become. This day I was staying within Italy, however I ended up with six legs to complete my journey. Here is part uno, travel day Salerno to Naples. …
Every city I visit, I always end up with an enormous number of photographs of beautiful old doors. There is just something so special about the entry into a dwelling. I think it lies in the mystery behind it. Here are pictures of the best doors & windows in Salerno that I discovered in my …
It was happenstance that I bumped into this museum. Exploring the streets around the Duomo di Salerno, and I walked past a bright yellow building with roman statues at the entrance. I soon realized that this was the wonderful archaeological museum in Salerno. Provincial Archaeological Museum Officially called the above, the archaeological museum is now …
I have been lucky that I chose to stay in the Centro Storico area of city. I have been surrounded by everything historical, which I love just as much as I do modern and contemporary décor. One of my favourite things to walk around and see is the amazing buildings in Salerno. There are some …
Having had a not so good hiking experience in Tivat, I was anxious to try my luck again. This time I decided a great hike up to Arechi Castle in Salerno was definitely worth the effort. Turns out…it was amazing! Trails I googled and searched for trails before beginning. I had read that there was …
In just about every Italian city I travel to, there are many churches to visit and explore. They are a great place to see historical architecture, amazing art and local culture. The beautiful Duomo di Salerno, or the Cathedral of St. Matthew is this city’s pride and joy. Location Find the oldest part of Salerno, …
Being in Salerno, I had to take the opportunity to visit the Amalfi coast. What better way than to take a ferry to its namesake location. Here are 6 free things to see & do in Amalfi that kept me busy for the day. Amalfi Cathedral Located in the centre of town, and visible from …
How could I not resist a day trip to somewhere on the Amalfi coast, being based in Salerno for a couple of weeks? Not having any preconceived ideas, I decided on taking the ferry from Salerno to Amalfi to explore that cute little town. Porto Turistico There seem to be two tourist ports in the …
One of my favourite areas in any city is the oldest part. Here I find the most character, charm and of course history. The beautiful Centro Storico in Salerno is such a place, with ancient cobblestone streets and medieval buildings galore. Getting There It is not difficult to find this area of the city. At …