Ortigia

I am currently ensconced in a lovely caffe called Bar Good. They have wifi, English Breakfast tea, chandeliers and a dog named Ciao. Tutto bene.

The only downside? It's rainy and cold outside, and has been for a couple of days now. So, to lift my spirits, I thought I'd post some more sunny pictures from Ortigia - works every time!


This is X (pronounced "iks"), a lovely grehound-looking creature who lived near us. We made friends.

This my friend outside the apartment that four of us were sharing during the trip.

This is Caffe del Duomo, right in the center of town, where we came at least once a day for breakfast, and often again in the evening for aperitivi.

(Fun fact: the main cathedral or church in a town or city is called the Duomo, which roughly translates to mean house of God. A famous example is the Duomo in Florence, Santa Maria dei Fiori, with Brunelleschi's famous dome on top. Though we English-speakers find it convenient, "Duomo" doesn't mean "dome," it just sounds like it!)