We tried 5 different pizzas in Napoli and they were all excellent.

Lunch on the street in Napoli.

Little family cafe – excellent.

Diego Vitagliano – restaurant overlooking Pozzouli harbor & just amazing pizza. This is the one we will remember. Our 65+server brought us a glass of his best red wine. We thought it would be too dry – Never doubt the Napoli Pizza gods! 😎 the wine was perfect with our pizza.

While based in Pozzouli- we spent 2 nights in Napoli – mainly do we could attend the opera. It did not disappoint. Oldest opera house in Italy – entertaining since 1735z

Great seats. Amazing performance.

I have always avoided Naples. It’s tough & tumble reputation has sent me elsewhere in Italy. This time we booked lodging in Pozzuolo – recommended by Ruthann. Such a good move. We stayed in a historic villa – views of water & easy walk to all.

Loved Pozzuolo. Loved boat ride to Ischia. Easy train ride to Napoli CBD.

Travelling from Taormina to Naples —it made sense to stay in Scilla. A tiny town in Italy.

Sicily is gorgeous. Taormina is different from Ortigia as it is perched on the side of a mountain. Gorgeous!

Mount Etna is nearby & stunning. An active volcano it smokes daily.

Ortigia is just a charming Sicilian town with a vibrant market. We loved the fish, fresh fruits & veggies. Loads of locals.

Ortigia does not seem to have a rodent problem & we thank these ‘hard working’ kitties for their contributions.

As you will see – their personalities are unique.

This kitty definitely has personality. This is her spot – and she is not sharing. And if you have a problem with that …tough!😄

….all of that communicated very clearly with her body English💜

We continue to be charmed by Ortigia. The shoreline stunning. We see lots of fish swimming in crystal clear water. The streets winding through ancient buildings- stunning. Fishermen cleaning their nets after a day at sea.

All for slow, easy travel.

Easy & fun. Except for 6:00a departure!

We have arrived in Sicily. Ortigia is our first base for 4 days. OMG – the food. We took a photo of our dinner -an antipasti platter so we can recreate st home!

Beautiful streets, shops, cafes,no wonder there is an over abundance of tourists!

Why Malta – not a really good reason – except we want to visit.

We had a great stay. Our hotel is in Cospicua neighborhood. Along water. Historic. Amazing old architecture & historic buildings. Lots of steps.

We did not realize how important Malta was to allied war effort & how much they suffered with constant bombing. A truly resilient citizenry.

In addition to touring Valletta- main city, we visited Marsaloxx, Mdina, & Gozo. Loved each place.

Next Gozo

We took a fast ferry to Gozo Island about 30 minutes from Valletta. Snd, we found a quaint English pub to have a beer while watching USA men’s hockey.

Mdina- historic village -easy bus ride from Valletta. More great historic architecture and charming shops & cafes.

In all we loved Malta. People very friendly. Safe. Lots to enjoy.