As the plane dropped through the clouds and the rugged, mountainous coastline of Sicily came into view, a strange feeling came over me. Months of planning were about to be put to the test. This place looks different than anywhere I have ever been, and certainly different from where I had just been, no sleek electric trolleys here. I took the Prestia e Comande bus from the airport to the Via Roma stop which took about 45 minutes, plus an additional 10 minute walk to my hotel. The hotel staff were welcoming and helped me by mapping out some places to explore, and made a reservation for dinner this evening. I spent several hours walking around amazed by the architecture, but also at the speed of traffic meandering through pedestrian packed streets. There do not seem to be any rules while driving. I like it.
