This always happens. We just get settled — we know our way around, we start speaking to the same folks in the morning, we’re comfortable in this place and it’s time to go. When will we learn?

We sauntered out at about 7:30 for aperitivo at the roof terrazzo of the Hotel Gagliardi, just down the block. At 8:45 we began looking for a restaurant. By 9:00 we were seated at Norma’s new place and had a leisurely dinner till 10:30. We came home and chatted with Gaetano at the desk — we tell him everything about our days — and then we clamber into freshly ironed sheets and poofy duvets. We’re just getting the hang of it and we leave for Taormina tomorrow.
Food was wonderful at Norma’s, but no pictures tonight — the mercato was enough food pictures today. I’ll leave you with images of Noto at night. Bonne Notte.



