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Taormina Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Taormina, Italy
Taormina
This is a top pick! ... tourists are in Sicily. They are all packed into a centuries old cobblestone village home to a mere 10,000 people. Taormina is the full package. It is beautifully situated perched precariously on a rocky cliff right on the coast, has ...
having technical problems AUGGHHHH!!!
... terrace, but conditions are such that we can only get to within 2 km of the lava flows so we may skip it. Taormina is such a beautiful little village. Just as you see in photos, beautiful sun-bathed buildings set into the mountainside, reaching ...
Mount Etna - Sicily.
Up at 6am to catch the coach that would be the start of an extraordinary journey to the summit of Mount Etna and back. A 12 hour round trip that incorporated the coach, a train, a cable car, a 4wd vehicle and my 2 feet that would take me to the top of a ...
Journey back to Malta.
... down the track, we shall see! Before I knew it I was putting on my running gear and had set off to tackle the stairs behind Taormina one more time. The sun was still rising and the view from the top was exhilarating (and yes I got to the top without a ...
Daytrip to Taormina
Well, the lady in the restaurant where we ate lunch around 2 said it would be impossible to climb from Taormina to the Rocca della Madonna that is above the town, descend the other side, climb again to the higher outcrop behind again where the little town ...
Loving it in Taormina
... . Hopefully we can get to the root of the problem soon. So, I cannot describe a more picturesque seaside village than Taormina. We are staying in the most beautiful villa high above the village but just steps away. The vistas, people, food and ...
Day 62 Sicily, Italy
... way too bouncy. We dined in Compass Rose and the seas finally settled down. It was a good thing as we were getting tired of the waves and the sea movement. Tomorrow we will be in one of our most favorite ports, Sorrento, Italy. Until next ...
Taormina - Sicily
... and Catania! Well I was in a quandary. Catania was more or less a big city with not a lot of tourist attractions and Taormina sounded like paradise. Well up to this point I was feeling that the Sicilians I had met were not very helpful however the ...
Sicily
August 10 2009 Sicily Land of My People by Julie This morning we arrived in Taormina, Sicily. Once again, a beautiful blue skied sunny day. From our balcony, we could see Mount Etna- still an active volcano. We had breakfast in our room again and headed ...
Taormina - the carless town!
... time we made Messina gate though it appeared to be okay. We met our guide and she introduced us to the blend of Taormina. A stop in what appeared to be the tourist bureau showed us a wall of puppets and the guide explained the differences between ...
Quaint Sicily with Greek Ruins
... the shops? The theme from the Godfather! We all had a great laugh about that. Taormina, Sicily was a pleasant surprise. Taormina has remnants of its Greek and Roman habitation, a fine medieval quarter and castle ...
Etna on my shoes and Nutella on my bag
... City in the Sky After a hellish trip to Sicily, we finished our travel with a hike 800 meters straight up to Taormina. This famous destination would be our first experience with throngs of German and Japanese tourists. Almost no Italians and high food ...
Walk Through History
Spent the day walking through history. Visited the Roman Theater and the Greek Theater, one of the best preserved ruins in Sicily. Visited three churches preparing for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter celebrations. Rode the gondola down to the ...
Mount Etna's North Slope
Climbed up from the coast around Mount Etna's north border. Plan is to semi-circumnavigate the volcano from north to south. I am getting over a bout of food poisoning at the moment, so the experience has been bitter-sweet...well, bitter and quite sour, ...
First stop in Sicily - Taormina
Entering Sicily land of half my family. Lucky didn't study in Taormina. Impatience to try first almond ...
Tyrreno Sea Coast
Exciting drive along the Tyrreno Sea Coastline of northern Sicily . Decided to forego the autostrada and travel the small roads along the sea. The views were gorgeous, the smell of the lemon trees so refreshing. We explored ancient Greek ruins, drove ...
Tiramisu
... a cosmopolitan feel to it, its pedestrian zone lined with high-end designer shops, and the town frequented by the stars during Taormina's summer festivals, that showcase the arts, film, and music. One of the most spectacular sights you'll see in Sicily, ...
Trekking Etna
Estas son las fotos del trekking en el volcan Etna con los recien casados Giovanni y Mariangela, un lugar espectacular y todavia muy activo ya que la ultima erupcion fue, si mal no recuerdo, en el 2000 -todo lo oscuro de color negro es la lava y el ...
Bellissimaa Taormina!
Fotos de la eternamente espectacular Taormina. Un poco turistica pero en un lugar increible sobre el mar y con el volcan Etna de ...
Sicilian Coastline at Taormina
... so we flew to Catania, Sicily and explored the island for 4 days. It was our first trip to Sicily. After seeing Taormina, I understand why it became such a popular destination for celebrities. This beautiful city was perched on a high coastal hilltop, and ...
Taormina
... een scooter. Dan maar een auto met airco. De auto moeten we ophalen in een dorpje even verder op. Het ligt tussen het stadje Taormina waar Else-Mieke en Lindeke in een hotel zitten en onze haven in. We willen er per bus heen en gezien onze ervaring ...
Exploring the Old Town
Jess, Andy and I went on a day trip today to Taormina. We caught a bus from Catania. The drive only took an hour and a half. This was one of the few holiday destination that I did not do any research for. Andy was in charge of research Sicily ...
Snorkeling in Sicily!
... to come back to Taormina sometime and hope that the weather is better. Of all the towns and cities I've been to, Taormina definitely has the most character and charm (whih you can't really capture with a camera, so you won't see many ...
Mount Etna
The coach drive to the base Etna took an hour from Taormina though there are volcanic rocks thrown out by the volcano on the beach just below Taormina. Gives you an idea of the force of the volcano. Going up the windy road we stopped at a small town and ...
Last day at Taormina
We had the morning and early afternoon free in Taormina as we had a late flight back home to ...
Pit stop at the Grand Tour
19 - 220111 Taormina. Sicily. Italy Ensimmäiseksi kohteeksemme Siciliassa valikoitui Taormina. Idyllinen vuoristokylä joka on kirvoittanut ylistyssanoja vuosisatojen ajan mm. sellaisilta merkkihenkilöiltä kuin Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, ...
Back to the Beach
Went to the beach in Taormina. The sun was very hot so even though the sea in this area isn't as nice as it is in Greece, it was very refreshing! And I worked on my tan so I won't be AS white coming home as when I left. Last night we had a sushi and ...
Taormina
... a beautiful place to spend it in. Views are superb. Lovely little town and beautiful hotel with superb food, wonderful view of Etna and the hilltop village behind Taormina and of the coast. Terrific swimming pool too on a cliff overlooking the ...