Introducing Acitrezza

The out-of-towners



One of my favorites....cozze (mussels)




Fish




The guys




The obligatory waiter shot of us all



Boats of Acitrezza



Although it was a chilly Saturday evening and the streets were fairly deserted, we always have a good feeling in this town. It never loses its charm.  What a pleasure it is to introduce it to appreciative ones who want to return during the light of day and warmer weather!

Visitors!!!! ....continued

Continuing with Carole's and Tony's adventures in Sicily, I must note that the newly completed Siracusa highway was a complete surprise. After the build up of it being in the Guiness Book of World Records for one of the most dangerous highways in the world, it's now four lane and looks like a regular autostrada/interstate highway.

While waiting to visit Casa del Nespolo, a girl opening a shop across the steps recognized me. She asked why she hadn't seen me lately. I said that we now live in Motta.

She replied, "I'm sorry."

The day spent in Acitrezza ended in fireworks as it was the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist, Acitrezza's patron. We watched the Fishermen and the Sea reenactment that has been part of the celebration for a couple or three centuries, visited Casa del Nespolo, sipped caffe with Alfio, ate gelato, watched the beginning of the procession with fireworks blasting over the water.

Music adds to the drama

Watching fireworks as the saint is placed in the carriage