Monthly Archives: June 2013

U Pisci a Mari

The town of Acitrezza is decked in red and yellow ribbons. They flutter from balconies as old men perch on the steps of the church of the saint that the ribbons are celebrating: San Giovanni Battista. Even at this time, … Continue reading →

by Kate Bailward Posted on June 26, 2013

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36 hours in Cefalù (part two)

We peer out of the door of the bar into the drizzle which can no longer really be called drizzle and is now plain, common-or-garden, gets-you-proper-wet rain. The girl behind the bar pulls a face. I’m pretty sure I do … Continue reading →

by Kate Bailward Posted on June 19, 2013

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36 hours in Cefalù

The theme for this month’s Italy Blogging Roundtable is ‘Grab Bag’. Or, for UK readers: Lucky Dip. In a happy coincidence, this described my recent weekend away in Cefalù pretty much perfectly, so here, for your delectation, is part one … Continue reading →

by Kate Bailward Posted on June 12, 2013