On July 12 we headed across the Ionian Sea to Italy. With a combination of no wind, too much wind, and a little good sailing we arrived in Sicily 56 hours later. Sicily and southern Italy are very beautiful. We made several stops at wonderful villages, anchoring as much as possible to avoid the expensive marinas. We are now in Rome!

In a few days we will continue up the Italian coast then cross the sea to Corsica and France.

Huge statue of Christ.


Riposto, Sicily.


Riposto nightlites.


Mt. Etna, in the background is an active volcano
and you can see the flames at night.


Tropea. The buildings are built into the cliffs.




Church on the hillside in Tropea.


The pictursque town of Scario, southern Italy.


Porto Santa Maria, Gaeta.


The famous arch on the island of Capri.


Hotel Luna Ristoranti, very old.


Rome! St Peter's Basilica.





Vatican City.


Statue of Giradhili.


Rome with the Pantheon in the center.


The forum.

The Colosseum.

Italian grapes make fine wines.