Čo robiť v Sicília

The pick-up was punctual, the pick-up location was easy to find, the tour guide/driver had excellent driving skills, and a wealth of knowledge, providing a lively and interesting introduction along the way; the itinerary included visits to local specialty shops (with samples of honey, wine, and olive oil available for tasting), a walk through a volcanic cave (hard hats required for the entire duration, and the tour guide provided each person with a flashlight to use during the cave visit), and a walk on a trail towards the volcano; visiting in January meant that Mount Etna had recently been covered in snow, and the powdery snow covering the trails, combined with the smoking Mount Etna, made for great scenery and an unforgettable experience.

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.

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.

We arrived at the Hadrian’s Arch at 8:15. There was no signage and no one there. . Some people suggested that we walk to the Temple of Olympian Zeus entrance, but it seemed that none of them had any idea about this tour because it’s private tour. So we went back to Hadrian’s Arch around 8:30, and Alexandra was waiting there with another visitor. Alexandra is an archaeologist, and she can beautifully link legends with history. Her explanations were interesting, with clear timelines and drawings. I felt like I was time-traveling back to Ancient Greece.The tour took about 4.5 hours, but we were not tired. We enjoyed the scenery, the Parthenon, and the stories and history. Alexandra was able to answer many questions from my teenage daughter, who loves Greek mythology. It is really worth going with a tour guide. Without her, we may not have known what we were seeing. If you are planning to visit the Ancient Agora to see the Temple of Hephaestus, you will need to buy another ticket.

Toto bola moja prvá skúsenosť, ísť na more s rybárskou loďou a vidieť, ako sa z rybárskych sietí vyťahujú rôzne druhy rýb. Potom ich môcť uvariť priamo na lodi a zjesť, to bol pre mňa naozaj úžasný zážitok. Všetci sme si užili veľmi príjemný deň. Moji spoločníci boli tiež veľmi priateľskí. Hoci som nešiel do mora, voda tu bola naozaj čistá. Myslím, že by bolo ešte príjemnejšie ísť do mora, keď bude teplejšie počasie. Ak trpíte morskou chorobou, môžete si vopred vziať liek proti nevoľnosti, aby sa váš žalúdok cítil lepšie. Hoci vlny neboli veľké, loď sa predsa len trochu hojdala. Nápoje a jedlo na lodi boli veľmi dobré. Prvýkrát som videl lietajúce ryby, hoci sa nedali jesť, boli naozaj zaujímavé, a tiež chobotnice, ktoré striekali atrament. Krevety boli vynikajúce! Rybie kosti z jedla sa dali hádzať do mora, aby sa nakŕmili čajky a prilákali iné malé ryby. Ryby sa zhromaždili a bolo ich vidieť voľným okom. Pán Giovanni bol veľmi profesionálny a priateľský, a navyše výborne varil. Loď bola tiež veľmi roztomilá, modrá rybárska loď, pomenovaná po jeho dcére. Veľmi krásna. Ak chcete ísť na more, vybrať si jeho je správna voľba!

Ďakujem nášmu milému sprievodcovi, ktorý nám s nadšením všetko vysvetlil a veľmi sa o nás staral. Keď som bola unavená, pevne ma držal za ruku. Bol to zábavný zážitok.♥♥