STUART SILCOX
PHOTOGRAPHY

I dropped off my luggage at my accommodation, which overlooked the Grand Harbour, and took a stroll around the Maltese capital. Here are some shots of my first impressions of Valletta.

The final stop on my Sicily 2017 trip was the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, on the southern side of the island. This site was part of an ancient Greek settlement with many ruins, including the largely intact Temple of Concordiae final stop on my Sicily 2017 trip was the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, on the southern side of the island. This site was part of an ancient Greek settlement with many ruins, including the largely intact Temple of Concordia.

On the slope of Mt Caputo, overlooking the Palermo Valley, the former Norman stronghold has a world-renowned cathedral. The town was developed by the Norman kings for hunting.

A walk from the centre of Palermo to the harbour and returning through the back streets.

My images begin at Fontana Pretoria, walking through Quattro Canti, heading southwest past the 12th-century Cathedral. I then passed through the Porta Nuova, with its Moorish statues and entered a less picturesque part of the city.

My brief stay would be rewarded with still waters and near-perfect light as the setting sun bounced off the old town.

My final night in Taormina was spent taking these shots. I love the slow pace and stillness of night photography.

A walk from the old town down to the beach and Bella Isola, where a few brave souls were swimming on a crisp spring morning

On the map, it looked like a short walk from the train station to my accommodation, but in reality, it was a steep climb to my destination.

I discovered a Roman amphitheatre hidden behind shop frontage

On my first walk around, I encountered Mormons, markets, mobility scooters, the omnipresent Mt Etna and more.

This site includes the ancient limestone quarries of Latomie del Paradiso. There are also ancient ruins, including amphitheatres from the ancient Greek and Roman periods.

The name Ortigia comes from the Ancient Greek órtyx, or "quail". The city was a Greek colony, also home to Archimedes, the famous mathematician.

Only settled in the sixteenth century, Alberobello is famous for the round stone houses called Trulli,

Trenta Trenta," came the cry, to which I retorted, "Venti Venti." A sob story about the cost of fuel then ensued.

As the boat slipped its moorings and the engine failed to start I wondered what I had got myself into.

Greetings, this week another post from my Italy 2018 trip. Long exposure night shots taken on my final night in Amalfi.