First we had a look around Taormina and it's tiny roading network with too many cars! I guess we were adding to the problem.
Speaking of cars; fun fact, we have not seen a single Ferrari in Italy in 5 weeks!
Next we thought it would be clever to use some spare time finding a laundry in Catania. This proved to be a silly idea as we used up the spare time and stretched Google maps qualities to the limit in narrow, one way (unless you're local), cobbled, broken lane ways.
There was an element of tourism about the experience (so this is how they function) and a lesson not to do it again!
We were too busy contemplating everything in front of us to take any photos for you sorry. Perhaps go to Google street view yourselves for a look!
Ultimately we cancelled the laundry plan and decided more deodorant would be easier. 🙂
Working our way through a web of roading to drop the rental car back became a point of significant relief knowing that we would now be driven everywhere else.
The car was very useful, but you need to be a confident driver if you are planning a trip here and want to drive.
Next we met our driver, and two ladies who flew in at that time, and were driven in comfort to Ragusa.
Ragusa is another lovely, old, community with a very welcoming feel to it. (2 sleeps here).
Rapid introductions; they are all lovely down to earth folk from across NZ. It's going to be a good group holiday.
Then we headed out for a walking tour and our first dinner together.
One is a rock band still playing outside our hotel at 11pm.
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