{"id":5337,"date":"2025-02-11T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/?p=5337"},"modified":"2025-12-22T19:38:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:38:29","slug":"sailing-sicily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/sailing-sicily\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 12 &#8211; Sailing the Unspoiled South Coast of Sicily"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:rgba(77,45,2,0.02);border-top:2px solid #4d2d02;border-right:2px solid #4d2d02;border-bottom:2px solid #4d2d02;border-left:2px solid #4d2d02;box-shadow:inset 0px 0px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);max-width:500px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{color:#4d2d02;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-table-of-contents-title{color:#4d2d02;font-family:Cinzel;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:inherit;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:rgba(77,45,2,0.02);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid #4d2d02;border-right:2px solid #4d2d02;border-bottom:2px solid #4d2d02;border-left:2px solid #4d2d02;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5337_f70715-f9 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid #4d2d02;border-right:2px solid #4d2d02;border-bottom:2px solid #4d2d02;border-left:2px solid #4d2d02;}}<\/style>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_9c1ca0-5a .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_9c1ca0-5a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_9c1ca0-5a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After spending a week on <strong>the Egadi Islands<\/strong>, it was time to continue our journey sailing Sicily. I have to admit, we\u2019re doing so with great reluctance. The archipelago captivated us so much that we would have gladly stayed longer. We\u2019ve written a small sailing guide about our experiences, which you can read <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/sailing-egadi-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. Unfortunately, a sailor\u2019s life is full of constant goodbyes\u2014this time, it was Egadi\u2019s turn.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_bb5fbf-1c\">Sailing Sicily &#8211; South Coast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our plan for this season is to sail around Sicily from the south and then up along its eastern coast. This isn\u2019t the easiest region for sailing\u2014there\u2019s a lack of natural harbors and sheltered bays. However, there are a few marinas to choose from when sailing Sicily, such as Marsala, Mazara, San Leone, as well as the well-known <em>Licata <\/em>and <em>Marina di Ragusa<\/em>. The latter is especially popular among cruisers, who often choose it as a wintering spot. But we have a different destination\u2014we\u2019re heading to Greece!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_93825f-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_93825f-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_93825f-83\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_93825f-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_93825f-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_93825f-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_93825f-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_93825f-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_93825f-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_93825f-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_93825f-83\">Sicily\u2019s Ancient Ruins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the southern coast of Sicily doesn\u2019t impress us from a sailing perspective, it\u2019s definitely worth stopping for sightseeing. Sicily is a true treasure trove of ancient Greek ruins. It was a key center of Greek colonization for centuries, and today we can still admire its monumental temples, theaters, and the remnants of ancient cities. It seems that Greece has come to meet us before we even reach it!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_359b7d-4d\">Sailing Sicily &#8211; Selinunte<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_920c9d-31\">Anchoring in front of ancient ruins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been following our blog for a while, you know that we love exploring and always try to make the most of every opportunity to see as much as possible. So, when we read in a guidebook that the Temple of Hera in <strong>Selinunte <\/strong>is one of the largest Greek temples ever built\u2014even bigger than the Parthenon on the Acropolis\u2014we started looking for an anchorage nearby. The options were limited, as the straight coastline didn\u2019t offer much protection from the open sea. Fortunately, we found favorable conditions that allowed us to spend a relatively calm night there. In the morning we were ready to explore!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_3c1b8a-e9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_3c1b8a-e9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_3c1b8a-e9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_3e5600-c6{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_3e5600-c6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5337_3e5600-c6 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2958.jpg\" data-description=\"Tranquility anchored in front of Selinunte, Sicily\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2958-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2958.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2958.jpg\" data-id=\"5349\" class=\"wp-image-5349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2958-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2958-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2958-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2958-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2958-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2958.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Tranquility anchored in front of Selinunte, Sicily<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2776.jpg\" data-description=\"View of the ancient ruins from our anchorage in the evening\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2776-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2776.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2776.jpg\" data-id=\"5341\" class=\"wp-image-5341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2776-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2776-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2776-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2776-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2776-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2776.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>View of the ancient ruins from our anchorage in the evening<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_643ab0-8f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_643ab0-8f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_643ab0-8f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_a73483-7a\">Largest complex of Greek temples in all of Europe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We took the dinghy to a small fishing harbor near the village, from where a short walk brought us to the archaeological site. <strong>Selinunte <\/strong>is one of the most significant ancient sites in Sicily, transporting visitors back to the era of ancient Greece. It\u2019s also the largest complex of Greek temples in all of Europe! Its monumental ruins span an area of about 270 hectares. The city was founded in the 7th century BCE by the Greeks and was one of the most powerful centers in the region for centuries. In addition to the massive Temple of Hera, there are ruins of other ancient structures. Some of the temples in Selinunte were never completed. You can still see enormous unfinished column pieces, providing a fascinating glimpse into ancient construction techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 409 BCE, Selinunte was attacked by the Carthaginians. Despite the inhabitants\u2019 heroic defense, after nine days of siege, the Carthaginians carried out a massacre, killing over 16,000 people and nearly destroying the city.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_975a67-77 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_975a67-77 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_975a67-77\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_ed3666-3b{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_ed3666-3b alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5337_ed3666-3b kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2802.jpg\" data-description=\"Temple of Hera in Selinunte\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2802-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2802.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2802.jpg\" data-id=\"5342\" class=\"wp-image-5342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2802-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2802-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2802-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2802-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2802-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2802.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Temple of Hera in Selinunte<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2805.jpg\" data-description=\"Temple of Hera in Selinunte\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2805-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2805.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2805.jpg\" data-id=\"5343\" class=\"wp-image-5343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2805-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2805-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2805-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2805-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2805-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2805.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Temple of Hera in Selinunte<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-104619.jpg\" data-description=\"Selinunte, Sicily\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-104619-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-104619.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-104619.jpg\" data-id=\"5351\" class=\"wp-image-5351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-104619-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-104619-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-104619-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-104619-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-104619-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-104619.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Selinunte, Sicily<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_430d26-67 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_430d26-67 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_430d26-67\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_100ba8-0c\">The essence of why we sail the world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What enchanted us most about Selinunte was the chance to walk among ancient columns without crowds of tourists. For most of the time, there were only a handful of other visitors at the site. Unlike other archaeological sites, Selinunte is right on the Mediterranean coast. The sight of majestic ruins against the backdrop of the deep blue sea is breathtaking! And when we spotted our <em>Tranquility<\/em> between the ancient columns, we felt the essence of why we sail the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_8a42a5-7a .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_8a42a5-7a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_8a42a5-7a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_e0796d-c7{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_e0796d-c7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5337_e0796d-c7 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-091957.jpg\" data-description=\"Walking alone among the ancient columns\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-091957-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-091957.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-091957.jpg\" data-id=\"5350\" class=\"wp-image-5350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-091957-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-091957-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-091957-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-091957-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-091957.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Walking alone among the ancient columns<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2864.jpg\" data-description=\"Selinunte, Sicily\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2864-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2864.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2864.jpg\" data-id=\"5347\" class=\"wp-image-5347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2864-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2864-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2864-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2864-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2864.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Selinunte, Sicily<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2810.jpg\" data-description=\"Selinunte, Sicily\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2810-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2810.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2810.jpg\" data-id=\"5344\" class=\"wp-image-5344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2810-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2810-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2810-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2810-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2810.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Selinunte, Sicily<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_c2a650-c8 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_c2a650-c8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_c2a650-c8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You could easily spend an entire day\u2014or even several\u2014at Selinunte. However, we settled for a few hours of exploration before heading back to the boat, lifting anchor, and continuing eastward sailing Sicily that same day. Our next destination was Porto Empedocle, from where we planned to visit more ancient ruins!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_7368d6-8d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_7368d6-8d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_7368d6-8d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_92977e-09{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_92977e-09 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5337_92977e-09 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2842.jpg\" data-description=\"Majestic ruins of Selinunte against the backdrop of the deep blue sea.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2842-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2842.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2842.jpg\" data-id=\"5345\" class=\"wp-image-5345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2842-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2842-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2842-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2842-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2842-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2842.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Majestic ruins of Selinunte against the backdrop of the deep blue sea.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2857.jpg\" data-description=\"Selinunte, Sicily\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2857-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2857.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2857.jpg\" data-id=\"5346\" class=\"wp-image-5346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2857-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2857-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2857-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2857-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2857-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2857.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Selinunte, Sicily<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_d5a19a-dc .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_d5a19a-dc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_d5a19a-dc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_4a1ebd-09\">The Valley of the Temples, Agrigento<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_4ebbbd-ed\">Porto Empedocle anchorage &#8211; sailing Sicily<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After 40 miles of sailing Sicily, we arrived after dark, anchoring near the port. This time, we had a much more popular site on our itinerary\u2014<strong>the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento<\/strong>. As usual, we left our dinghy at a small fishing port in <em>Porto Empedocle<\/em>. Although there were no designated spots, local fishermen kindly let us tie up to their boat. The archaeological site is about 10 km from the port, so we took a bus.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_2652a1-29 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_2652a1-29 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_2652a1-29\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_9c63ea-8e{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_9c63ea-8e alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5337_9c63ea-8e kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2940.jpg\" data-description=\"We could tie up our dingy to one of the fishing boats in small Porto Empedocle.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2940-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2940.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2940.jpg\" data-id=\"5348\" class=\"wp-image-5348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2940-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2940-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2940-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2940-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2940-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-2940.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>We could tie up our dingy to one of the fishing boats in small Porto Empedocle.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_227b6e-52 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_227b6e-52 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_227b6e-52\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_0936ae-41\">Trip to Agrigento<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, halfway there, the bus suddenly stopped, with smoke billowing from under the hood. The driver frantically tried to salvage the situation by pouring water into the radiator. It seems that the scorching Sicilian heat had defeated even the bus, and we weren\u2019t too keen on walking the rest of the way in temperatures over 30\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was my second recent experience with public transport in Italy\u2014and once again, it ended in a breakdown! The first time was on a train from Naples to Pompeii, which broke down, leaving passengers stranded at a tiny station in the middle of nowhere. My Italian wasn\u2019t good enough to figure out what was happening, but thankfully, after about 30 minutes, a replacement train arrived. Now, a similar situation with the bus\u2014I guess I don\u2019t have much luck with Italian transport! We had no choice but to laugh and wait to see what would happen next. Would they send a new bus? Would the driver manage to cool down the overheated engine? Or were we in for a 5-kilometer walk in the sweltering heat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a while, luck was on our side again\u2014a new bus arrived at our stop. Since the other passengers had already given up and left, we had a private ride straight to the gates of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_ec732c-54\">Archaeological site in Agrigento<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As expected, it wasn\u2019t as quiet and empty here as in Selinunte. The parking lot was full of tour buses, and even from a distance, we could see there were significantly more visitors. No surprise\u2014Agrigento is much more popular than Selinunte. It\u2019s easier to access, with well-developed tourist infrastructure, numerous hotels, and convenient transport options. Additionally, the Valley of the Temples, with its iconic Temple of Concordia, attracts visitors from all over the world, as it\u2019s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Unlike the sprawling, more demanding Selinunte, here all the main attractions are relatively close to each other, making sightseeing easier and more comfortable. The crowds weren\u2019t unexpected, but we did miss the sense of tranquility we had in Selinunte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world and a true gem of ancient Greek heritage. Perched on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean, it was one of the most important centers of Magna Graecia. Its monumental temples still amaze with their grandeur and preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_16e93f-46 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_16e93f-46 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_16e93f-46\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_da47b4-19{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_da47b4-19 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5337_da47b4-19 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3189.jpg\" data-description=\"Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3189-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3189.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3189.jpg\" data-id=\"5367\" class=\"wp-image-5367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3189-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3189-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3189-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3189-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3189-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3189.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3138.jpg\" data-description=\"Iconic Temple of Concordia, attracts visitors from all over the world\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3138-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3138.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3138.jpg\" data-id=\"5366\" class=\"wp-image-5366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3138-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3138-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3138-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3138-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3138-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3138.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Iconic Temple of Concordia, attracts visitors from all over the world<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_76608f-e9 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_76608f-e9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_76608f-e9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_56f957-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_56f957-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_56f957-36\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_56f957-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_56f957-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_56f957-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_56f957-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_56f957-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_56f957-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_56f957-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_56f957-36\">Sightseeing Agrigento<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The complex covers over 1,300 hectares, with the <strong>Temple of Concordia<\/strong> at its heart. It is the one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world, rivaling even the Parthenon. Its remarkable state is due to its conversion into a Christian church in the 6th century CE, which protected it from destruction. The Valley of the Temples also features the ruins of the massive Temple of Olympian Zeus\u2014the largest in the Greek world. Its columns were so immense that instead of traditional caryatids, they were supported by giant sculpted figures called <em>telamons.<\/em> Today, a replica of one lies on the ground, giving a sense of the colossal scale of the structures built here over two thousand years ago. Originals can be seen in a nearby museum.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_b0e1cb-3e .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_b0e1cb-3e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_b0e1cb-3e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_605588-6c{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_605588-6c alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5337_605588-6c kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3035.jpg\" data-description=\"Temple of Concordia, Agrigento\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3035-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3035.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3035.jpg\" data-id=\"5365\" class=\"wp-image-5365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3035-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3035-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3035-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3035-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3035-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3035.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Temple of Concordia, Agrigento<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3022.jpg\" data-description=\"Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3022-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3022.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3022.jpg\" data-id=\"5364\" class=\"wp-image-5364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3022-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3022-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3022-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3022.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3011.jpg\" data-description=\"Giant sculpted figure called telamon - replica.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3011-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3011.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3011.jpg\" data-id=\"5363\" class=\"wp-image-5363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3011-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3011-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3011-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3011-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3011.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Giant sculpted figure called telamon &#8211; replica.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3264.jpg\" data-description=\"Giant sculpted figure called telamon - original is in the nearby museum.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3264-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3264.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3264.jpg\" data-id=\"5368\" class=\"wp-image-5368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3264-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3264-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3264-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3264-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3264-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-3264.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Giant sculpted figure called telamon &#8211; original is in the nearby museum.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_d50a30-3c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_d50a30-3c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_d50a30-3c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After a full day of sightseeing, we returned by bus to Porto Empedocle\u2014this time without any unexpected adventures! We cooled off with Italian gelato, admired the view of the port, and then took our dinghy back to <em>Tranquility<\/em>, which had been waiting for us all day. It was too late to sail further. We stayed at anchor for the night, gazing through binoculars at the illuminated temples glowing above the city.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_436e84-b3\">Leaving boat for a week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With an unplanned trip back to Poland coming up, we needed to find a safe place to leave our floating home for a week. Initially, we planned to reach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portoturisticomarinadiragusa.it\/en\/porto-turistico-marina-di-ragusa-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Marina di Ragusa<\/em><\/a>, the most popular and beloved marina when sailing Sicily. However, with light winds and over 40 miles still ahead, we reconsidered that. After checking bus connections to the airport and marina availability, we decided to stop in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portoturisticolicata.com\/it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Licata<\/em> <\/a>instead\u2014a well-sheltered and secure marina with better pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_beb207-99 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_beb207-99 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_beb207-99\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_9debfc-d8{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_9debfc-d8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5337_9debfc-d8 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-185945.jpg\" data-description=\"Licata Marina, Sicily\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-185945-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-185945.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-185945.jpg\" data-id=\"5357\" class=\"wp-image-5357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-185945-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-185945-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-185945-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-185945-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-185945-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-185945.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Licata Marina, Sicily<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_e73d57-68 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_e73d57-68 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_e73d57-68\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_18f14c-a0\">Sailing Sicily &#8211; Licata <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It turned out to be a great choice! We stayed in <strong>Licata <\/strong>for a few days before and after our trip, getting to know the place quite well. Unlike a typical tourist town, it has an authentic, somewhat rugged charm. Many buildings are abandoned, and the streets are mostly filled with elderly residents, suggesting the town is slowly emptying. However, this is where we felt the true atmosphere of Sicily\u2019s province. Like when a restaurant didn\u2019t open until a funeral in the nearby church was over, as the hearse was temporarily occupying the space meant for outdoor seating. That would never happen in Poland!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_71f0cd-1a .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_71f0cd-1a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_71f0cd-1a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_a98556-b6{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_a98556-b6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5337_a98556-b6 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-184729.jpg\" data-description=\"Rugged charm of Licata, Sicily\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-184729-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-184729.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-184729.jpg\" data-id=\"5356\" class=\"wp-image-5356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-184729-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-184729-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-184729-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-184729-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-184729.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Rugged charm of Licata, Sicily<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-203847.jpg\" data-description=\"Licata is full of old, narrow alleys\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-203847-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-203847.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-203847.jpg\" data-id=\"5360\" class=\"wp-image-5360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-203847-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-203847-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-203847-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-203847-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-203847.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Licata is full of old, narrow alleys<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-191939.jpg\" data-description=\"Unbeatable Sicilian pizza\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-191939-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-191939.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-191939.jpg\" data-id=\"5358\" class=\"wp-image-5358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-191939-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-191939-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-191939-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-191939-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-191939.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Unbeatable Sicilian pizza<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_4d6f1e-23 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_4d6f1e-23 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_4d6f1e-23\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving on is always hard, but the season is slowly coming to an end, and we still have many miles to sail. Our next stop is Syracuse\u2014our friends have long told us that we simply can\u2019t leave without visiting it when sailing Sicily. We took their advice to heart, but more on that later! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5337_a28c74-9e\">Sailing Sicily From Licata to Syracuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sailing Sicily from Licata to <strong>Syracuse<\/strong>, it&#8217;s nearly 100 miles, so we decide to split the trip into two days of sailing. On the first day, the weather is favorable, and the wind is strong from behind. It\u2019s on this leg that we reach a personal record with \u201cTranquility\u201d \u2013 13.6 knots of ground speed! This is definitely too much for our boat, but we got this brief measurement as we surfed down a wave, with the wind from behind, heavily reefed sails, and a favorable current. For the night, we stop at the Portopalo anchorage, on the southeastern corner of Sicily. It&#8217;s a very safe stop when sailing Sicily, a sheltered bay, though not particularly picturesque. Additionally, we&#8217;ve heard rumors of possible thefts, so we recommend locking up the boats carefully!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_b86300-7b .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_b86300-7b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_b86300-7b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_2a2c09-bd{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-5337_2a2c09-bd alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-5337_2a2c09-bd kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-135354.jpg\" data-description=\"Passage from Licata to Syracuse\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-135354-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-135354.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-135354.jpg\" data-id=\"5353\" class=\"wp-image-5353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-135354-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-135354-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-135354-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-135354-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-135354.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Passage from Licata to Syracuse<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-193425.jpg\" data-description=\"Tranquility&#039;s speed record\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-193425-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-193425.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-193425.jpg\" data-id=\"5359\" class=\"wp-image-5359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-193425-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-193425-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-193425-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-193425-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-193425.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Tranquility&#8217;s speed record<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-125345.jpg\" data-description=\"Chilled, downwind sailing\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-125345-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-125345.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-125345.jpg\" data-id=\"5352\" class=\"wp-image-5352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-125345-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-125345-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-125345-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-125345-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/module12-125345.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Chilled, downwind sailing<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_37f520-13 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_37f520-13 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_37f520-13\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The next day, from Portopalo, we have just under 30 miles (about 6 hours of sailing) to Syracuse. In Syracuse, there is a huge, sheltered, and safe anchorage. This is a great news, as we arrive in the middle of a heavy rainstorm, not even seeing the Maniace Castle at the entrance to the harbor. The wind shifts so much that we need several attempts to finally anchor the boat. At that point, we have no idea that our sailing Sicily will take much longer than planned, and that Syracuse will become our favorite stop in the entire Mediterranean. Articles about Syracuse &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/syracuse-sicily-ultimate-sailing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">both sailing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/plan-your-trip-to-syracuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">travel<\/a> ones are already available on the blog!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_a0601d-7a .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5337_a0601d-7a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-5337_a0601d-7a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After spending a week on the Egadi Islands, it was time to continue our journey sailing Sicily. I have to admit, we\u2019re doing so with great reluctance. The archipelago captivated us so much that we would have gladly stayed longer. We\u2019ve written a small sailing guide about our experiences, which you can read here. 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