It was a short run from Noto - within about 15 minutes from the bus stop, we were going past farmhouses amidst a sea of yellow - it is Lemon season and this was the countryside that we hoped to experience! My wife & I were staying at Le Zagare Agriturismo, just off the highway. On the other side of the highway was the famous Vendicari reserve. Around the farmhouse were lines of lemon trees and right next door, a vineyard. The vineyard was off limits so we went ahead about 10km towards Marzamemi to visit the Feudo Ramadinni cellars.
The real experience though was the walk through the vendicari - deserted Tonnaras, wild cacti and blue waters to make this one of the most picturesque regions of Sicily. With a handful of people walking around, all one could hear were the birds and the waves crashing upon the shore. Silence is gold these days, but its abundant here in the vendicari. But then, we did come here for the countryside! (and some lemons)
The real experience though was the walk through the vendicari - deserted Tonnaras, wild cacti and blue waters to make this one of the most picturesque regions of Sicily. With a handful of people walking around, all one could hear were the birds and the waves crashing upon the shore. Silence is gold these days, but its abundant here in the vendicari. But then, we did come here for the countryside! (and some lemons)
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| Le Zagare Agriturismo |
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| Lemons trees on the farm |
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| ....and lemons for dinner! |
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| Water birds in one of the lakes in the reserve |
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| egagropili on the shore, tonnara in the distance |
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| In a deserted Tonnara (tuna factory) |
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| Around the Tonnara |
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| Vendicari beach |
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| Watching the waves |
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| At Marzamemi, a picturesque fishing village |
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| Vineyard near Marzamemi |
