Sì sì! Sicily! Day 1 & 2

View from the plane of Mount Etna

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And once again: I'm back, baby! Sicily was fun, interesting, and incredibly hot. Unfortunately, when arriving back home I was welcomed by wind, rain and Netherlands losing from Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals, so I'm a bit blue :-( 

Luckily I could look back to a great vacation with some nice holiday photos!

Day 1: Catania - Enna - Agrigento

When we arrived at Catania Airport we picked up our rental car and first drove to Enna (tip: never hire from Greenmotion! We had an awful experience! We were ripped off, and they are totally oblivious to the term 'customer care', both at the counter in Catania and at their 'customer service' in the UK.) 

Luckily the rest of the holiday went pretty smoothly!

Jeans: Zara / Top: Mango / Shoes: Mint Velvet / Jacket: Tatiana's Delights on Etsy  / Scarf: Alice by Temperley
Belt: Mango / Bag: Longchamp / Sunglasses: H&M / Necklace: Cristalina 

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Via the hilltop town of Enna we went to the Villa Romana del Casale, famous for its largest and most complex collection of Roman mosaic floors in the world. 

Dress: Mango / Hat: H&M / Flip flops: Havaianas / Earrings: Cristalina

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the famous 'bikini girls'

If you ever want to spent the night in a hotel room that is completely over the top, B&B La Dolce Vita in Agrigento is a safe bet! I just couldn't say no to that awesome baroque bed when I came across it on Booking.com ! But apart from the crimson red and gold interior, their service is great too!

Jumping on the bed is pretty much mandatory....

Day 2: Agrigento - Ragusa - Noto

The next day though, I had rather a loud wake-up call....

After a yummy breakfast, the first stop of the day was at the 'Valle dei Templi', an extensive archeological site of ancient Greek temples and other architecture just outside the town of Agrigento. The photos pretty much speak for themselves. It was gorgeous!

The Temple of Juno

The Temple of Concordia

Enjoying some lemon granita under the shade of some olive trees

After a 2.5 hour drive in our tiny Smart car, we arrived at the little baroque town of Ragusa. Very picturesque and a great atmosphere, so the perfect place to enjoy some 'Insalata Caprese'. 

Ragusa, Sicily

After getting lost in all the wonderful small streets in Ragusa, we luckily still arrived just in time at the Kallikoros Resort, just outside Noto, for a quick swim in the pool!

With such a view from the hotel room, you can't really complain

Always great to make some new friends at dinner!

To be continued in tomorrow's post!