| Sicily Scenes Along the Way Taormina & Castelmola Ancient Ruins Churches Food |
 The crowds on the main street of Taormina didn't keep these cats from their daily rounds. |
 This Taormina kitty had charmed her way into a daily meal from a restaurant owner. |
 But this comfortable cat slept anywhere she pleased in a Taormina shop specializing in beautiful hand-painted pottery. |
 Guess these little beggars at the Siracusa historic site figured if they just took it easy someone would notice it was lunch time. |
CATS OF SICILY ... independent, street-wise, yet still charming
Photos by Jack Dodge
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 The site was filled with Roman mosaics being renovated but no fountain for this thirsty tabby to get a drink. |
 This charmer on the Island of Ortigiai in Siracusa was our very favorite, maybe because he reminded us of an old friend. Who could resist this sweet face, that earned him some calamari. |
 You may be walking among the trash in quaint mountain-top Castelmola, but you can still have a sense of style. |
 Of course, you have look like you own the streets if you want to be top cat in Castelmola. |
 The fishing and tourist village of Cefalu has many side streets and kind people feeding the cats. |
 Of course there were some dogs around too. Generally mellow, like those above at Agrigento... |
 ... or playful like these pups on the Island of Mozia. |
