Tuesday, April 25th - Messina

The tour today is to the ancient city of Tindari.  The bus ride over to the other side of Sicily was beautiful and we arrived on a bank holiday for the day of independence.    The was a festival at the church of the black Madonna.

The tour also included a stop at the ancient Roman era ruins containing some really nice mosaic floors in the baths.

There were a bunch of little shops selling candied nuts and marzipan.

Ride back to Messina and then a walk around before getting on the ship.  Due to the holiday most shops and restaurants were closed.  I missed the opening times of the basilica as well