We paused for two days in Tropea (not St Tropez!) but a busy seaside resort up on the cliffs - very pretty but very touristy, especially lots of Germans. Weather wasn't kind but the aperitivi were excellent.
Saturday (bad choice because all the holidaymakers were on the move) we headed for Sicily. Had to change trains in a tinpot town but the cafe by the railway station had brilliant cakes! The best yet.
The train was divided into two and both halves rolled onto the ferry to Messina - bizarre! Then all the way down the east coast to Siracusa. Lovely views but it was a long day travelling.
Great day in the archaeological museum (so much stuff) then the main archaeological site which is ok but strangely peppered with modern works of art mostly Icarus in various forms and bits.
Surprised how many Greek and Roman settlements there are around, nearly all with amazing pots, statues and jewellery from burial sites.
The gelato at the end of the day very welcome.
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