2nd June to 7th June, Catania, Wendy heads home

We really enjoyed our 5 day stay in Marzamemi, exploring the local area on borrowed bikes. Wendy was due to fly home on the 7th June, so we left to sail back up the coast to Catania, stopping for a night at Syracuse on the way. We had time for a quick look around Catania together before Wendy left. Dave is here for two more days waiting for our friend Paul to join for the sail across the foot of Italy to Corfu.

The lovely old church in the village square at Marzamemi.

Wendy's favourite beach, at the nature reserve  

The nature reserve looking back to the old tuna factory we visited with Becky.

We spent one night at anchor in the grand harbour at Syracuse on our way to Catania

Catania is not a particularly attractive city but it does have some nice buildings and squares

This Roman theatre lay under medieval housing until it was excavated in the 1950's. It is now use for public performances once again. 

Underneath the theatre

This elephant is the symbol of the city and stands in a grand square outside the cathedral