Enrico's Travel Blog

Thursday Torino, Italy   One relaxing day. Didn’t even go out for coffee. Had coffee right here in the apartment. The morning was spent working on the blog. Mary had an 11:30 lunch with Serra, so she left about 11:20 to meet Serra. I went to the store and bought some chicken cutlets, cheese and pasta. I came back and made my lunch. I tried to nap but that wasn’t going to happen, so I spent the early afternoon looking into different neighborhoods to stay in next time we are in

Wednesday Torino, Italia   Italian electricity is a funny thing. The heater was on in the bedroom/living room and when the one in the bathroom was activated poof – off went everything. After trying the circuit breakers nothing was happening. Texted the owner and asked what to do. It is 06:00. He wasn’t awake yet. It was light enough to get dressed and go for coffee.   This morning it was a quick trip to Caffeteria Antonelli for a cappuccino and brioche. The surprise this morn

Tuesday Gela > Catania > Torino, Italia   Today is a travel day. We go from Gela back to the airport at Catania and then on to Torino. We arranged for a 10:00 pick to take us to Catania for our 13:30 flight. It is about and hour-and-a-half to Catania, so that puts us there about 11:30. Two hours before our flight but allows sufficient time to get through security and still have time for a bite to eat.   The car was a few minutes late in arriving. We were, of course, outside d