After a disappointing breakfast buffet, we head off to Isla Bella.
40 minutes from home this substantial cliff decent ( They don't have many beaches you can reach without a Sherpa & ropes! ) led us to the beautiful , natural island which you can wade to, then part with 4 euros each to take a stroll round.

It was too chuffing hot so we opted for a wade in the crystal clear water.

The tiny patches of shingle were covered with bathers & their belongings, something of a beach hell. We did however spend an hour enjoying the cool water.

Having reached the top once more, a cold drink was very welcome.

Just by our parking area, we spot a cable car to Taormina, we hoped for an interesting village to wander through , however the cable car seemed to be an alternative to a bus for the locals, we enjoyed a few sweaty minutes at the top before taking the return part of the journey.

Our hotel menu has now exhausted its possibilties, so it was a last night drive to Castiglione di Sicillia. Maureen plotted us a path to one of trip advisors fave restaurants.
What she didn't take into account was the width of our vehicle or the narrowness of the castle towns alleyways ( road is a far too grand a word! )
I had to jump out on more than one occasion to guide the driver through, excessively narrow turns & passages. An oncoming car & another behind us ripped our nerves to shreds at one point, a slightly scuffed wing mirror was the only casualty.
Finally parked at a local car park we made our way to President restaurant where we enjoyed a lovely meal & calmed our frayed nerves.

Last night in Sicily, temperatures in the 30's today..
Goodnight kind reader xxx