A Ramble in Malta and Sicily, in the Autumn of 1841 (Paperback)

Introduction; Illustrations; 1. Voyage to Malta; 2. Arrival at Malta - description of Valetta; 3. Sunset - country house of Mr Agius - Cattle and goats; 4. The knights of St John of Jerusalem; 5. Palace - armoury - tapestry and paintings; 6. Auberges of the knights - hospitals; 7. Walls and fortifications - castles of St Elmo and St Angelo - forts Ricasoli, Tigne, and Manoel; 8. Ramble in the country - Pieta - baths; 9. Costume - dress of the country people; 10. Walk to Marsa Scirocco - excursions to Macluba, and the ruins of Hajar Kim; 11. Excursion to St Paul's Bay - Mellieha, and the grotto of Calypso; 12. Visit to the gardens and palace of St Antonio, and Citiva Vecchia, the ancient capital of Malta; 13. Expedition to the island of Gozo - the General's Rock - Rabbato, and the Giant's Tower; 14. Convent of the Capuchin friars; 15. Public library - cathedral of St John - churches and nunneries; 16. Floriana gardens - Il Grotto - naturalists; 17. Market - hotels - cafes - prices of provisions; 18. Departure from Malta; 19. Voyage from Malta to Syracuse; 20. Rivers Anapus and Papyrus - temple of Jupiter Olympus, and the Fonte Ciane; 21. Tyche - Neapolis - Fort Labdalus - the quarries of the philosophers - Strada del Tombe - subterranean passage - temple of Ceres; 22. Museum - temple of Minerva - fountain of Arethusa - ear of Dionysius - garden of paradise - aqueduct - nymphaeum - tripod of Apollo - Strada Sepulchrale in Neapolis; 23. Theatre - ampitheatre - catacombs - chapel of San Giovanni - tomb of St Marcian - convent and garden of the Cappuccini - fortifications - return to Syracuse - costume of the inhabitants; 24. Journey on mules to Catania; 25. City of Catania - Ferdinand and Isabella - illuminations - Abbate's hotel; 26. Catania - Prince Biscari's museum - cathedral - Greek theatre - subterranean amphitheatre - ancient baths, etc.; 27. Nicolosi - expedition to Etna; 28. Route from Catania to Messina; 29. Trip to the Faro - Scylla and Charybdis; 30. Return to Etna - hospitality at Riposto - ascent of the mountain; 31. Visit to the Castagno di Cento Cavallos; 32. Taormina - journey to Messina; 33. Messina - public gardens - cathedral - shrine of St Placido - marina, streets, convents, and public buildings; 34. Voyage from Messina to England.