Enrico's Travel Blog

Wednesday Gela, Sicilia, Italia   The purpose for being in Sicilia and Gela in particular is to have our eyes tested and order glasses. Carmen and Maria, Pietro’s sister, live here. Carmen ownes Ottica Contarino with her sister Anna. Carmen is studying to be an ophthalmologist. Both she and her sister are optometrists. Their father was an optometrist here in Gela.   When you have to opportunity it is best to get family involved, especially if they are qualified. This is my se

Torino, Italia > Gela, Sicilia   Travel Day. We are making our first Ryan Air flight together today. Ryan Air was chosen only because if offers a flight between Torino and Catania, the nearest airport to Gela. Ryan Air is a low cost (ha, ha) no frills airline that offers the flight for €19.99 (about $25) each way. Cheap right?   Well, what is included in this “Basic” fare? You get a seat somewhere on the plane. They will assign it. You get one bag which must fit under the sea

Monday Torino, Italia   A nice peaceful day. Our only obligation for today is to make dinner, polenta, for Serra and family. I went to the breakfast room around 08:00 and had a coffee and brioche. Note, coffee not cappuccino. The breakfast spread was ok, but not anything like the hotel. Not meats and cheese, just yogurt and cereal.   Mary got up and we went out about 10:00. We stopped around the corner at a Pasticceria Tamborini (1812) on Via Garbaldi and had a proper cappucc