Sicily - the other Italy - part 4 Catania and return home

“Sicilia antica dellu mi cori, quanti ricchezzi ch 'a'tteni tu!” - "Ancient Sicily, of my heart, how many riches you possess." Day 4 - February 24, Saturday As the last time we gave up going to Palermo and decided to go around Catania. There was a lot to see. A beautiful and colorful city. And very dirty. In Syracuse it was...

Sicily - the other Italy - part 3 Taormina

“Sicilia antica dellu mi cori, quanti ricchezzi ch 'a'tteni tu!” - "Ancient Sicily, of my heart, how many riches you possess." Day 3 - February 23, Friday - Taromina We had many good reviews about this town from friends and acquaintances. It is located about 60 km north of Catania, at the foot of Mount Etna. The ancient city...

Sicily - the other Italy - part 2 Syracuse

“Sicilia antica dellu mi cori, quanti ricchezzi ch 'a'tteni tu!” - "Ancient Sicily, of my heart, how many riches you possess." Day 2 – Thursday February 22 – Syracuse We got up around 7am. The coffee was good. We had decided to go to Syracuse by bus. We headed for the stop, which turned out to be closer than expected. The apartment …

Sicily - the other Italy - part 1 - here we go

“Sicilia antica dellu mi cori, quanti ricchezzi ch 'a'tteni tu!” - "Ancient Sicily, of my heart, how many riches you possess." The organization Even before Christmas, my colleague Dani and I decided to jump to Italy. Both of us felt like it, I speak the language, we decided to travel without an agency. We bought tickets for the Sofia-Catania-Sofia flight because...

Two short visits to the neighborhood and a spa to take a break from the vacation

A bit of a disappointing start I had passed through Romania three times only transiting by car on the way to the airport. In early 2023, I found a day trip to Grabo, a destination of Constanta and Mamaia, with a visit to the Casino, a panoramic tour of Mamaia, several museums and churches, an aquarium and a MALL. I was with my husband and overall we were disappointed. …

Italy in Bulgaria – part 5

In the last dozen years, it has become a common practice for foreign citizens, mainly from Western Europe, to come to Bulgaria and stay here permanently. They are rarely employed, most of them are pensioners. They come here to visit friends, they don't know the language, but at some point they decide to stay...temporarily or permanently. Why? – is the main question. …

Italy in Bulgaria – part 4

In the last dozen years, it has become a common practice for foreign citizens, mainly from Western Europe, to come to Bulgaria and stay here permanently. They are rarely employed, most of them are pensioners. They come here to visit friends, they don't know the language, but at some point they decide to stay...temporarily or permanently. Why? – is the main question. …

Italy in Bulgaria – part 3

In the last dozen years, it has become a common practice for foreign citizens, mainly from Western Europe, to come to Bulgaria and stay here permanently. They are rarely employed, most of them are pensioners. They come here to visit friends, they don't know the language, but at some point they decide to stay...temporarily or permanently. Why? – is the main question. …

Italy in Bulgaria – part 2

In the last dozen years, it has become a common practice for foreign citizens, mainly from Western Europe, to come to Bulgaria and stay here permanently. They are rarely employed, most of them are pensioners. They come here to visit friends, they don't know the language, but at some point they decide to stay...temporarily or permanently. Why? – is the main question. …

Italy in Bulgaria – part 1

WHY DO FOREIGNERS COME TO LIVE IN US AND WHAT ARE WE IN THEIR EYES? In the last dozen years, it has become a common practice for foreign citizens, mainly from Western Europe, to come to Bulgaria and stay here permanently. They are rarely employed, most of them are pensioners. They come here to visit friends, they don't know the language, but...