Finally we can sail – today there is wind and it’s blowing our way! This can be a rare event. So off we set from Marzamemi due South to Malta.…

We left Taormina after our delicious granita and headed for Ortigia – a tiny island that sits right next to Siracusa and is connected by a bridge. Ortigia is extraordinarily…

Tropea is an ancient town with more than 50 Palazzos. A lot of them are restored and converted to hotel accommodation. Endless views over the sea, sunsets and Stromboli puffing…

We have had a change of crew. Georgi and Alastair headed by train to Venice and Stephanie and Pete have come on board. They will be with us for the…

We had a few days on Ischia and then as soon as the weather was settled we decided to head to Capri for a look. All the islands are so…

We had a couple of things that needed boatyard attention so Rog and I sailed back to Rome from Gaeta and waited a couple of days for Georgia and Alastair.…