To & From Sicily

To & From Sicily

Ferry or Train to Palermo?   Since I had a Eurrail pass, of course I was going by train. Even though my very plain (95 Euro) sleeper car from Rome to Villa san Giovanni where you make a short transfer by ferry over to Messina wasn’t included in the pass, it...
Markets in Palermo

Markets in Palermo

  The food is one, or possibly the most important thing after the climate when I pick a destination. I want good food, and warm weather. However… one of the two possibly reasons for me to loose appetite… is hot weather. For a Swede, it’s...
Sicily & Palermo

Sicily & Palermo

Exotic and mischievous, or just a regular Italian city?   When I stayed at lovely Madama Hostel in Milan, I was lucky to hang out with a native Italian who pretty much made my following Italian itinerary. Palermo was one of his recommendations. I might have expected...
Mondello beach

Mondello beach

  Heat Wave & Fear of Water Thalassophobia is one of my weakest spots. Back home in Sweden, many years can pass without me going for a swim, due to this severe fear of algea. And fish. And dark waters. But it has been +30°C since I left Berlin, with only a...
To Palermo

To Palermo

Ad Hoc Interrailing Meeting native Italian Davide at Madama hostel in Milano was such a blessing. I had him give me his views of where to go while travelling in Italy. His inside info became my guide, as well as I altered as I was going. All depending on what I needed...