Have you been before? We love Sicily. Last year we spent a week in Ortigia, staying in the Giudecca area. Amazing restaurants, real food and stunning architecture with lots of ancient narrow streets.   The archeological park in Siracusa is a must and the Duomo piazza is a great place to hang out for an hour or two. We had a very entertaining day out to Noto by bus in biblical weather, but what gelati! I duetted with a boatman in "Santa Lucia" in a sea-cave. I love the idea of your postcards but I prefer not to let the world know I've been away until I get back. We got back from Lake Como last week. The beauty swept us off our feet and we stayed in a tiny lakeside B&B where the owner regaled us with wonderful food made from local ingredients made to ancient regional recipes. A proud man of passion. No big coach-trip hotels for us!