Comments on: A Quick Stop in Messina, Sicily

By: Bleeding Espresso » Mudslides in Messina: Thanks for Not Getting in the Way Berlusconi!

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:33:18 +0000

[...] you may remember I visited and loved Messina, and also that P has a sister living there (she and her family are fine). As far as I know, there [...]

By: Bleeding Espresso » 2008 end of the year meme

Bleeding Espresso » 2008 end of the year meme — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:30:52 +0000

[...] Read several books in Italian, knitted with a loom, wrote 50,000 words in a month, visited Palermo, Messina, Savoca and Tindari (including the Sanctuary of the Black Madonna), ate spleen, wrote a weekly [...]

By: Bleeding Espresso » touring sicily: the ruins of tindari

Bleeding Espresso » touring sicily: the ruins of tindari — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:12:51 +0000

[...] ancient Tyndaris, is about 60 km from Messina and sits above the Tyrrhenian Sea with views of the Gulf of Patti and the Cape of Milazzo, a [...]

By: Bleeding Espresso » the legend of fata morgana

Bleeding Espresso » the legend of fata morgana — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:53:08 +0000

[...] It is said that the image seen by Roger still appears off the coast of Reggio Calabria often on mornings following cold nights when there is calm, still air and water. The shore of Sicily appears reflected in and above the sea, with buildings lengthened and deformed, depicting a colorful, moving, magical city of Messina. [...]

By: bleedingespresso.com » touring sicily: savoca

bleedingespresso.com » touring sicily: savoca — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:34:04 +0000

[...] I’ve mentioned, Savoca (in the province of Messina) is probably most famous for providing scenery for Il Padrino, or The Godfather. In fact, if [...]

By: kt

kt — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:11:48 +0000

I love your way of relating facts about Italy you make it oh so interesting and fun to "travel" along. Thanks for sharing! kt kt's last blog post..Moss on sidewalk (green week, day 2) So glad you're along for the trip KT!

By: Gil

Gil — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:51:59 +0000

All I can say is Thank You for sharing. Funny thing about Messina, we got off the ferry, had a snack and then headed to Sciacca (sp?) without exploring Messina.

There’s always next time Gil!

By: michelle @ thursday night smackdown

michelle @ thursday night smackdown — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:52:30 +0000

have i mentioned how jealous i am? because i am. very jealous.

michelle @ thursday night smackdown’s last blog post..Eating Out: Marco & Pepe

No need; you’ll be here before you know it

By: jen of a2eatwrite

jen of a2eatwrite — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:14:56 +0000

This was fascinating. What a tragic history, and yet some of the architectural elements are so absolutely beautiful. I’d sure love to see that clock. I love mechanical clocks of that ilk.

jen of a2eatwrite’s last blog post..Music Monday – “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” – the Beatles and William Shatner

Messina is definitely a different kind of Italian city since so much of it is actually new. And yes, that clock is *definitely* something.

By: Paolo

Paolo — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:24:14 +0000

Wow. How much of a bad-ass do you have to be to get a title like “Anaxilas, tyrant of Reggio?” MUCH cooler than “Smindyrides, creep of Sibari.”

yay travelogues! I can’t wait to read the next installment…

Paolo’s last blog post..The triumph of Kultur

My guess? Pretty darn bad ass. Much more travelogue-ing to come….