cinquecento in tutti i colori

Sicily - Thursday June 4, 2026

Ultimo giorno a Sciacca.

After breakfast on the terrace of Studio Tre another coffee with a treat at pasticceria La Favola.

A row of Fiat 500s in all colors, like candy on the town square.

Time to say goodbye to our lovely hosts, the beautiful couple Jasmijn & Enzo.

On the way to Palermo, we decide to drive to Marinella di Selinunte for one more lunch by the sea.

We enjoyed Sicily, Sciacca, Studio Tre and the beautiful Sicilian slow life sooo much.

salento in september - matino & punta della suina

Saturday 9th of September

During breakfast we decided to drive to Baia Verde on the west coast today, and ended up at the beautiful sandy beach Punta della Suina, accessible through a pine forest. We bought a parasol at a stand in the woods, so we could mingle with the locals on the public beach. In our picnic bag ciabatta with prosciutto crudo and melon.

Dolce far niente... with Peroni zero and Campari soda at the beach bar.

In the evening we had dinner at home on the roof top with a gorgeous sunset.

Around ten o'clock we walked to the Piazza Giorgio around the corner, where a jazz concert was taking place at our 'favorite' restaurant Murusanza. We enjoyed a two-hour concert by pianist, Salentine singer and trumpeter with Italian star allure. Exciting music and the square went wild. Che celebrazione!

salento in september - matino & lido pineta

Thursday 7th of September

Rooftop breakfast and diary drawing by Henk quickly became a daily reposeful ritual.

Making plans for the day over coffee with homemade fig pie at the local coffee shop, followed by another walk through peaceful, quiet and non-touristy Matino.

Along the coastal road we drove south to Ugento Regional Natural Park and ended up at Lido Pineta, a sandy beach among the pine trees.

fabulous dinner at Foscolo, a restaurant, cocktail bar and art gallery. And we had another drink on the atmospheric piazza near our casa. Saluti!