[Gamecock]

Sicily is loud, dirty and the Vespas will run you over in a heartbeat. The roadsides are full of trash.

The people are friendly, passionate, beautiful and the food is out of this world.

Recently I was in the water on the beaches of Teramino (sp?) and it was so clear I could see my toes in the water and the "toe" of the boot of Italy. The water was cool and refreshing. One of my favorite moments ever.

I can't wait to go back!

[AlbionGirl]

Thanks for the ping, GC. I've not been to Sicily, but this bridge idea really doesn't seem that smart. As the article pointed out, this is earthquake area, at least on the boot side it is, so it's probably just as well the whole thing is nixed.

Can't find a dedcent picture of the town in which I was born, which is in the dead center of the country, between Rome and Naples, but here's a picture of a town very nearby, and nearly identical.