Susanna e Vincenzo Announcement

 

Buongiorno a tutti!

Yes, it has been a long time since you've heard from us.   66 days to be precise. 

The short explanation is that Vincenzo and I came down with some sort of Noro virus that laid us pretty low for about 10 days.  Fortunately, we were finished our Italian lessons and we were recovered by the time mia sorella (my sister) Jenn joined us!  

Of course, we then got very busy showing Jenn around Salerno, and together went on to Napoli, and Sicilia!

With 20:20 hindsight, we realized that it was not realistic to have thought we could do the blog while in Italy.  So we revised our expectations, took lots and lots of photos and have spent the better part of the 3 weeks since we've been back to prepare our story lines for the blog!

We are very happy to announce that, starting today, we will begin again posting!

Here's what we have for you over the next few days:

  • Salerno & Amalfi Anew Through Jenn's Eyes
  • Napoli
  • Highlights from our Tour Of Sicily
Chapter

                            1. Catania
                            2. Mount Etna
                            3. Barone di Villegrande Wine-tasting
                            4. Fidone Azienda Olive Oil tasting in Scigli
                            5. Ragusa
                            6. Siracusa
                            7. Agrigento & the Valle dei Templi
                            8. Trapani & Erice
                            9. Palermo
                          10. Driving and Parking in Italy
                  
As in the past, we will send out an email with the link to a post when it has been made.  So stay tuned, and come enjoy the beauty of Italy with us!

Ciao for now

Susanna, Vincenzo and Jenn

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