09 Novembre 2008 - The old Solunto and Palazzo Adriano (PA) - Sicily - Italy

[charlyno]

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Milestones: Palermo-Santa Flavia-Casteldaccia-Broadway-Marineo-Corleone-Palazzo Adriano-Prizzi-Vicari-Palermo


Nations visit: Italy


Regions visited: Sicily


Km covered: 205


Duration: one day



Although we are in November, the weather in Sicily do not want to know give way to autumn and the harsh temperatures of this period. The thermometer marks the 20th and the sun is head of passing clouds. At 09.30 the usual appointment at the Baby Moon. The square is completely full of motorcycles and motorcyclists waiting to leave for several destinations. Today the first destination will be the ancient city of Solunto http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solunto founded by the Phoenicians on the extraordinary scenario of Monte Catalfano just 25 km from Palermo. After a short stretch of highway until we reach Casteldaccia Santa Flavia, where through a beautiful scenic road we arrive at the entrance to the archaeological park. Today we have a special guide to visit the ancient city, my friend Federica which has developed its own thesis Solunto of the city in addition to having conducted numerous studies and research on the archaeological site. Paid the ticket of two euro, begins a visit, particularly given the many interesting and accurate information that is given with great enthusiasm by Federica. I take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of all. The tour continues along the streets of the city. The sun returned to shine in a blue sky and the landscape that he enjoys is extraordinary. We reach the promontory where you can admire in all its splendor, the Gulf of Cape Zafferano. You almost want to lie on the grass and make a nice picnic! Among construction techniques, historical gems and clarification on the city's ancient mosaics time passes quickly. After the visit, and the shooting motion, we make a brief stop in Fondachello, just below the Casteldaccia's Round Bar for a drink. Here are some various commitments to us and let us continue our day to Broadway, then head to Palazzo Adriano. Along the way, the surrounding land have been prepared for sowing and is very strong aroma of fresh earth just smossa. The road to Corleone, as always gives every time, emotions and feelings indescribable, different every time, every time as if it were the first. We pause to observe enjoyed a huge herd of donkeys grazing, which can be photographed as ordinary star! At about 13:30 we reach about 4 km from Palazzo Adriano, making stops at the restaurant "Bianchi Gelsi" Ctr. Sosio Km 136 S.S. 188 - 90,038 Prizzi (PA) Tel. 0918348696, already half times alter of "culinary raids"! A mountain of delicious appetizers (to be mentioned with praise "the leaves of sage made pastedda" and "meatballs with ricotta), and pasta with nuts and pasta with tomato and widely melenzane meet our hunger. Finished lunch, be relaxed after a while 'in the sun in the garden of the restaurant in the company of beautiful and huge cats, start to Palazzo Adriano http://www.guzzardi.it/arberia/mappa...alazzoadriano/ became famous in the past because dell'indimenticabile theater and wonderful film by Giuseppe Tornatore "Nuovo Cinema Paradiso". Motorcycles parked next to the famous fountain immortalized by the director Bagherese. After a coffee bar next to the Orthodox church, I go to the office of Proloco of the country, where the kind Maria Grazia is at our disposal for a visit dell'interessante museum, where they collected many unpublished photographs taken during the shooting of film, jewels of the Albanian tradition, including a magnificent ancient walls and gold, which the Albanian tradition has it that the wedding gifts to the bride before the wedding, old photos of the city and some fossils found in the surrounding area. Left the museum, Maria Grazia us for a tour of the castle ruins of the fourteenth century. and the lovely church of San Nicola XV century. Back in the central square, after drinking fresh water from the countless fountains of the country, I take this opportunity to visit the interior of the Church of M. SS. Assunta. After a souvenir photo with Mary Grace, whom we thank for his kindness and availability, leave the country to head to Morgantown and then descend and take directions Vicari fast scrolling for Palermo. The temperature fell to 13 degrees .. and feel. Scrolling fast for Palermo do one last stop at a bar to greet, chat a while 'and enjoy a coffee and a traditional Sicilian Dolcino. To the next.

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[stevensgilton]

Nice post.Thanks for sharing..