View from Q at Portopalo, Sicily
Portopalo harbour is behind the eastern breakwater
Portopalo di Capo Passero, town and lighthouse on island
Fishing boat off Portopalo, Sicily
Portopalo and Capo Passero, Sicily
Capo Passero and Portopalo from northeast
Entering Siracusa
Old city of Siracusa
Old city of Siracusa, showing Grand Harbour Quay
Old City, Siracusa has narrow streets and traffic permit system
Temple of Apollo
Q at Siracusa, Sicily
Landing near the customs quay to go shopping
Old city, Siracusa
Leaving Siracusa
And turning northeast towards the south coast of Italy's mainland
Entering Santa Maria di Leuca
Santa Maria has a tradition of idiosyncratic villas
Closeup of one of the Leuca villas
Sta Maria di Leuca
Villa at Santa Maria di Leuca
Basilica, lighthouse, and staircase from marina
View across marina from Q's mooring
Sculpture at foot of ceremonial staircase, Leuca, Italy
Typical shoreline at Leuca
Piazza at foot of staircase
Plaque celebrating completion of staircase
Santa Maria de Leuca marina
Main door of basilica at Sta Maria di Leuca
About the Basilica
Lighthouse and basilica entrance, Leuca, Italy
Art in basilica museum, Leuca
Sculpture with re-used CD in basilica museum, Leuca
Door of basilica museum at Sta Maria di Leuca
Side door of Basilica at Sta Maria di Leuca
Plaza between Basilica Santa Maria and lighthouse, Leuca, Italy
Another view of marina at Santa Maria de Leuca
Ceremonial staircase, coming down
Facade preserved pending reconstruction
Footpath along the Leuca shore.
Flora on the shore
Leuca doesn't have much beach; this is a sandless substitute
Looking east from western end of Leuca seafront.
Natural pools are popular bathing spots in Leuca. The sailing school has lasers being towed home in the evening
Beach changing facilities (bathing huts) from early 20th century, Leuc, Italy
Leaving Leuca
Rounding the tip of the heel of Italy, heading for Montenegro
