Manuel marched on towards Italy, but the fleet arrived too late for crossing, so he wintered in Veroia

Summary:
After the delay caused by the Cumans, Manuel marched tirelessly down to the Adriatic. However his fleet, which had set out from the capital in spring, only arrived in the Adriatic in autumn, either through headwinds or the inexperience of Stephanos Kontostephanos, its commander. The invasion had to be delayed, and Manuel ended up wintering in Veroia 
Dates:
1148 Winter 
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • Marched tirelessly to attack the Sicilians after the Cuman delay and reached the Adriatic; but the fleet came in autumn, through headwinds or the inexperience of Stephanos 17003; stopped then by storms, he wintered near Berroia (During autumn: φθινούσης τῆς ὥρας) Kinnamos 96.1-22
Stephanos Kontostephanos, brother-in-law of Manuel I, fleet commander (Stephanos 17003)
  • Commanded the fleet which left Constantinople in spring, but reached Adriatic only in autumn, either through headwinds or his inexperience; the Italian expedition was thus delayed (spring ... autumn: ἔαρος ... φθινούσης τῆς ὥρας) Kinnamos 96.11-22