Ting at lave i Sicilien

I was so grateful for our kind guide who explained everything thoroughly and took such good care of us. When I was struggling, they held my hand and walked with me, haha. It was a fun experience! ♥♥

Afhentningen var punktlig, og afhentningsstedet var let at finde. Guiden og chaufføren kørte fremragende, havde en bred viden og gav livlige og interessante introduktioner undervejs. Turen inkluderede et besøg i en specialbutik (hvor der blev tilbudt smagsprøver af honning, rødvin og olivenolie), en gåtur i en vulkansk hule (hvor sikkerhedshjelm skulle bæres under hele turen, og guiden udleverede en lommelygte til hver person til brug i hulen), samt en gåtur på stien mod vulkanen. Da vi besøgte i januar, havde Etna netop fået sne, og den pudderagtige sne på stierne kombineret med den rygende Etna-vulkan skabte en fantastisk udsigt og en uforglemmelig oplevelse.

it was a wonderful trip up to Mount Etan, thanks to Carmelo. He has been very helpful along the way, without him we will not be able to come back down from the mountain easily and safely. Thank you very much for his service.

Vi ankom til Hadrians Bue kl. 8:15. Der var ingen skiltning og ingen mennesker. Nogle foreslog, at vi skulle gå til indgangen til Zeus-templet, men det virkede som om ingen af dem havde nogen idé om denne tur, da det er en privat tur. Så vi gik tilbage til Hadrians Bue omkring kl. 8:30, og Alexandra ventede der med en anden besøgende. Alexandra er arkæolog, og hun kan smukt forbinde legender med historie. Hendes forklaringer var interessante, med klare tidslinjer og tegninger. Jeg følte, at jeg rejste tilbage i tiden til det antikke Grækenland. Turen tog omkring 4,5 timer, men vi var ikke trætte. Vi nød landskabet, Parthenon og historierne. Alexandra var i stand til at besvare mange spørgsmål fra min teenagedatter, som elsker græsk mytologi. Det er virkelig værd at tage med en guide. Uden hende havde vi måske ikke vidst, hvad vi så. Hvis du planlægger at besøge den antikke Agora for at se Hefaistos-templet, skal du købe en anden billet.

The tour guide was very enthusiastic and friendly. The scenery after taking the cable car (cable car tickets need to be purchased separately) was spectacular and well worth it. There is still snow on the mountain this season, so please be aware of glare from the snow and the risk of sunburn.

This was my first time experiencing a fishing trip, going out to sea with a fishing boat and seeing many different kinds of fish caught in the nets. Being able to cook and eat them right on the boat was a truly magical experience, and we all had a wonderful day. My companions were also very friendly. Although I didn't go into the water, the water here is incredibly clear. I think it would be even more comfortable to go swimming once the weather gets a bit warmer. If you get seasick, you might want to take some motion sickness medication beforehand to help settle your stomach. Even though the waves weren't big, there's always some rocking on a boat. The drinks and food on board were excellent. It was my first time seeing flying fish, which were fascinating even though you can't eat them, and also squid that squirted ink. The prawns were delicious! You can throw the fish bones from your plate into the sea to feed the seagulls and attract other small fish. The schools of fish will gather, allowing you to see many fish with your own eyes. Mr. Giovanni is very professional and friendly, and he's also a great cook. The boat is adorable too, a blue fishing boat named after his daughter. It's very beautiful. If you're looking to go out to sea, choosing him is definitely the right decision!