We left our apartment at 8.30 am and returned 12 hours later, just in time to shower, have drinks and dinner and pack for our midnight departure for Sardinia.
We explored 3 islands. Marettimo, the furthest from the coast is sufficiently isolated to have escaped development and local rules keep it that way. It has narrow streets, small local churches and gelateria where we enjoyed pistachio ice cream. Above on the cliff top, are Roman fortifications and towers.
We stopped in a pristine bay to swim and at another bay for lunch of simple Sicilian food washed down with buckets of wine. We shared this with a delightful family from Florence, some of whom spoke English.
We visited Favignana, the most developed of the islands. The temperature was sweltering so we only visited places in the shade. In the square, the restaurants were crowded on 1 side and on the other side, empty.
We also sailed round to a series of grottoes and coastal scenery.
Our final island was Levanzo, a small fishing village. We had our final swim in a picture postcard bay just as luxury yachts were settling in for the night.
The Egadis are a serious challenge to the Lipari Islands and share a lot in common.
Alley in Marretimo
2 comments:
No beautiful panorama duplications this time. I am so jealous of you sweltering while we are freeeeezing.
xxx
Di
Hmm, I feel like I am seeing double... :)
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