My Trip to Sicily 2007
Viaggio to
Piazza Armerina
A
lot of colorful wildflowers in the central part of Sicily. They were mostly
yellow, purple and red. Also alot of farming.
On
our Treno viaggio a Piazza Armerina we passed alot of Compana (country.) This
is one of the many train stations we passed on the way.
This
is a view of Enna from it's train station. It is the central city of Sicily,
931 meters high, colonized in 664 BC. From Enna you travel to Armerina. We had
to get a ride from strangers to Enna, no bus.
This
is where we stayed in Piazza Armerina, the B&B GIUCALEM - La Casa Negli
Orti. It is in the farming area of the village.
I
am standing outside our room. It was so quite and peaceful here and the hosts
were so kind.
This
is Madre Maria, one of the family owners and the great cook della Colazione
(breakfast.).
The beautiful breakfast patio ! If you viaggio to the
center of Sicily, I recommend B&B Giucalem for quiet sleep, good eats and
friendly family.
2
of the guests (parliamo con Guiseppe), speaking with Guiseppe, one of the hosts.
He is also the gentile senor (kind man) that helped us with transportation.
This
was the Spa Room of the Villa Casale. A 3 hole toilet area and the sewer ran
down both sides of the room, with mosaics on the floor.
This
is the big attraction of Piazza Armerina, the Romana Casale. It is the Roman
hunting villa of AD300 that was discovered in 1950, along with the best Roman
floor mosaics.
Some
of the mosaics show pictures of the hunting done in Africa.These mosaics where
covered by a mudslide about 750 years ago.
Here
are the guests (Diana and I in middle) for breakfast. A tavola(table) of pleasures.Buon
Appetito !!
THE
BEACH PARTY !! Bikini's are not a modern trend !! here are the Romans in their
bikinis.
This mosaic looks like a victory party after the hunt.
Another country view on our viaggio across Sicily. Notice
the hilltop town.
Click
on Pictures for Enlargement or Click on Flag for Siracusa!!
Background
Music "Treno" sung by: Sal Marchese
