May 17, 2025 Carlentini – day 6 “”If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears.” – Cesare Pavese

This morning we drove to the Carlentini Square and picked up Rosetta Nastasi. She guided us to the Lentini Cemetery where we were greeted by Maria Rita Barretta and Giuseppe Ira. Maria-Rita has been instrumental in taking cemetery photos in the Lentini Cemetery. The photos have been posted on the FindaGrave app. She has done an incredible job but this cemetery is huge! While we were there Nick took several photos and was able to fulfill a request for someone in the Netherlands. Of course, he was in his happy place while I scouted out a bench under a shade tree. It seemed to be the weekly ritual for individuals to come to the cemetery every Saturday to visit the graves of their loved ones. 

We then headed back to Carlentini to take Rosetta home. When we reached Piazza Diaz in Carlentini, Rosetta took us inside the Church where we met the Priest. The Carlentini Church was rebuilt on the same site three different times. The last time it was rebuilt was in the 90’s after a powerful earthquake. Several precautionary measures have been put in place to hopefully withstand any future shakers. It was great having Rosetta with us to point out and explain many of the paintings and artifacts of the church.

After driving to Parco Omaha and doing a bit of exploring we stopped at Bar Derby for another delightful meal! Yum!

Now it is time to pack. ARG!