Sicily Travelogue 4: A Picture-Perfect Town

Day 2 of the Sicily trip

Starting with a sweet breakfast!
It might be a bit heavy for the average Japanese person, but I enjoyed it.
The view from the dining area was also lovely.

[Palermo to Castelbuono]

Traveled from Palermo in Sicily to a town called Castelbuono.
It was about a two-hour bus ride.
High mountains, deep valleys, olive groves, and scattered towns kept appearing through the window, and I was truly moved.
Thinking that Sicily's rich food culture was formed not only by people gathering from various regions but also by its varied terrain and fertile land made every view fascinating.

When you think of Sicily, the first things that come to mind are the bright sun and the sparkling sea.
The bus moved further and further away from the coast and into the deep mountains.
The large bus did its best to climb the winding roads.
The driver's technique was amazing, haha.
After causing a bit of traffic, we finally arrived at the town of Castelbuono, which is said to be a land with a rich ecosystem.

It was surprising to think that there are such beautiful towns in the world where people actually live their daily lives.
Everything I saw felt fresh, and for someone like me with a camera hanging around my neck, it was a constant struggle to keep up with all the photo opportunities.

European cars look great on cobblestone streets.

We don't really have squares like this↓ in Japan, do we?

The balconies and eaves of the houses are decorated with flowers, which is lovely.

If you lived in such a lovely town, I'm sure your conversations with that special someone would be even more lively!

I wondered if there were scenes like this in Japan, but
my parents' house always had flowers blooming, and the route to school was also quite tidy.
The townscapes are certainly different, but perhaps the reason I felt a sense of nostalgia and familiarity is that the presence of flowers is a common thread.
Maybe I should grow flowers at home too... (During my trip to Sicily, I was worried about whether the basil and Italian parsley I grow on my balcony were drying out).

Writing this while remembering how I felt as I wandered around the town taking pictures has made me hungry!
So, next time, lunch in Castelbuono!

To be continued!