9 From Ostuni Across Southern Italy Car Trip to Sicily
Mid day on Wednesday, we left Ostuni and drove west, toward Sicily. We traversed farm country, rode along the southern coast, crossed Calabria, weaved through mountain passes and followed the southeastern shore to Villa San Giovanni. From here we caught a ferry to Messina, and drove south to Taormina.
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Map - 7 Ostuni to Taormina
Near Aeroporto di Taranto
Southern Calabria
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The railroad runs peacefully along the Ionian Sea in the the "arch" of the Italian boot. The area is called Roseto Capo Speluco - in Calabria.
Looking northward, along the Ionian Sea, in Roseto Capo Speluco.
Castello Ferericiano, on the Ionian Sea in Roseto Capo Speluco.
Castello Ferericiano, on the Ionian Sea in Roseto Capo Speluco.
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Villa San Giovanni - where the ferry is located and will take us to Sicily
Sunset approaches as the clouds gather in the strait between Villa san Gionvanni and Messina.
Clouds gather over Villa san Gionvanni
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