After already having glimpsed it between clouds yesterday, Mount Etna was our background view for our entire ride today.* Since we were still a bit tired from the long day yesterday (and the whole way to Messina would still be a bit much for us at this point anyway) we take it easy and just ride the 45km to Calatabiano. Even though it is relatively short, the road is not the easiest to start with, but the pretty hill towns and beachfront road at the end make it definitely worth it. Before the campsite, we even need to cross through a small river!* Arriving at the campsite at 3.30 feels luxurious and leaves us plenty of time for a dip in the sea. Tomorrow we are off to Messina and then we say goodbye to Sicily. It will be very fun to cycle in mainland Italy for the first time!



*photos to follow when we can be bothered to transfer the pictures from the camera.