The south eastern coast south of Syracuse where the Irish Brigade came ashore and traced the route of the brigade’s fighting advance from Centuripe to Randazzo and then to Patti where they rested for 3 weeks and finally onto Milazzo on the north coast of the island where they embarked for the Italian mainland at the end of September 1943.
Day 1 – Bay of Ognina to Vizzini.
Ognina Bay.
Palazzolo.
Vizzini.
Day 2 – Catanenuova to Centuripe.
River Dittaino bridge near Catenanuova.
Road from Catenanuova to Centuripe.
The approach to Centuripe.
Day 3 – From Centuripe to the Simeto river.
From the cemetery in Centuripe looking westwards.
The old River Simeto road bridge.
From the Simeto river area towards Centuripe.
Carcaci
Day 4 – From the Simeto river to Maletto.
North of the Simeto river.
From the Maletto area looking towards Etna.
Day 5 – Patti/Milazzo.
The view from the beach at Patti.
The port of Milazzo.
Day 6 – Catania CWGC Cemetery/Primosole.
Catania CWGC Cemetery.
