Cascade (AD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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The expression Hey, Joe, cigarette? that typified the aggressive hounding of some ports visited, was encountered in full, in Palermo. It was rather difficult to overcome this calmly, but the men learned through experience how to tactfully avoid the groups of hounding youngsters and continue on their way to liberty. Sports were the mainstay as far as activities were concerned and the tours were confined to local points of interest. The nearby resort area of Mondello was where the men went swimming for relief from the burning heat of a Sicilian mid-summer. The many churches with beautiful statues, and the Capuchin Monastery with the underground burial Catacombes were the main tour points of interest. Some public buildings and the Four Corners were evidence of past grandeur for its history dates back to 8 B. C. In addition Palermo still shows the scars of World War II. HARBOR WITH MT PELLIGRINO

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aha4ito - % 1 — GOVERNOR ' S PALACE THE FOUNTAIN Toronto, in the heart of the Italian grape and wine industry, was our last Italian port. From the sea it was very picture- sque with its quaint draw bridge and ancient fort guarding the entrance to the Mar Piccoli.