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Taormina Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Taormina, Italy
Arrive in Sicily
... a bit disappointed on that count. We did, though, get told helpfully that if we didn't make use of a certain person's services in Taormina, we might find items missing from the boat in the future... We also went to the opera to watch 3 hours of singing ...
Taormina
In the evening we could see the red glow of lava on Etna. this strange red strip in a dark ...
Taormina
DAY 39 ... Thursday, April 19th … At Sea DAY 40 … Friday, April 20th … Taormina, Sicily, Italy What a view from our anchorage ….. the hill town of Taormina with the ancient Greek Theater to the north and then ...
Day 14
... to relax, it was our last day in Sicily and wanted to make the most of it. We went to visit the city of Taormina – this is probably the most beautiful city in Sicily, with amazing shopping, beautiful streets, the beach, so much history and the ...
Our very own treasure island
... ; you said you couldn’t handle one more Greek ruin of any sort. You then said you wanted to wander the streets of Taormina – I said I really didn’t care about the city. Soooo…we went swimming (and we changed in a campground parking ...
Italian Wedding
... is not sharp rocks. The water was pretty warm and clear. It was nice, but the current was strong at times. Taormina town is a nice little town. It's situated on a hillside about 5 minutes driving from the hotel and the hotel had a free ...
Spectacular coast
We got up early and jumped on a bus back to Catania, where we left our bag, then hurried up to Taormina. It was a really beautiful little town perched on a cliff - very much like the Amalfi Coast or Cinque Terre. There was a greek theatre there with ...
Taormina, Sicily
... of Sicily from where we opted to do a round trip transfer to a village on the top of the cliff named Taormina. This was a very picturesque and beautiful little town, with the classic style terrace housing with beautiful spiral metal verandahs with little ...
Ferry & Taormina Eventually
... the villa. The GPS took us on a circuitous route to a nearby town and then finally we found the villa. The town of Taormina is a medieval town which has become a prime tourist destination. Again we found ourselves in the situation where the hotel does not ...
Villa Communale and Teatro Greco
... in the splendid confines of the Grand Hotel Timeo. The finest and by far the most expensive hotel in Taormina, probably in Sicily, maybe the whole of Italy. It was a shame that we could only take advantage of their small but smart facilities. Standing in ...
Aeolian Islands: Lipari & Vulcano
Thursday, September 27, 2007 Aeolian Islands: Lipari and Vulcano We drive north from Taormina along the coast toward Messina, where the mainland of Italy is what seems like a stone's throw away. A proposal to build a bridge has been in ...
Cooking with Carmello
Arrived at Villa Britania 10 am for cooking class. Such a wonderful experience with a 5 star chef. Luisa, the villa owner was charming and 2 others joined the class. Alec and Jasmin from London. What a fun day...world class food with fresh, fine ...
Easter What better place to be than in Taormina
... won the praise of Pliny or dine on the mullet favored by Ovid. We are seeing an amazing procession to church. We absolutely loved Taormina and the whole coastal area and hope to come back to this spot. It being Easter was so great. Everyone was dressed ...
Getting to Sicily isn't for sissies
... far the best way to learn a new language for a trip. THE BEST!!! I thank every Deity in existence for it; both in Greece and Italy, this thing made the trip so much better. You can buy them on itunes and they are soooo worth it. Anyways, I write all this ...
Don't Let My Gastronomic Ecstasy End
I'm in Taormina, land of the rich and famous. I just had one of my best meals - ever. Lunch is the most important meal of the day here. After a morning walking tour, we're on our own. After a museum visit, an espresso and some shopping, it's time to find ...
A week in Sicily
... and came over to see us... he just didn't get the picture!!! Another night we got taken to a little town just outside Taormina for dinner... Unfortunately it was a seafood restaurant, and so I basically ate nothing, but the ride there on the little ...
Mount Etna
... into the sat nav. Wildy enjoyed the tortuous steep route which took us through several narrow rough short cuts. Unfortunately we realised it would take too long to get to the medieval town of Randazzo itself so we eventually headed back to ...
Castelmola
... the bus for a short ride up the steep mountain road to the pretty village of Castelmola, which occupies a high position above Taormina. The village is a rugged settlement of craft shops dominated by the 13th century Castello. The views from the top are ...
Sunny Sicily
... next transfer to Rosarni, then a train from there to San Giovanni, and then that train actually goes on to the ferry to Taormina, an absolutely gorgeous picture postcard of town. At this stage we have not seen much as we did not arrive until around ...
A town with many views.
... which we profited for eating something. Then, we continue walking to the Greek-Roman theather, one of the most celebrated Taormina's tourist atractions. There were workmen inside the theater and I couldn't reached to see the stage neither the ...
Taormina has something for everyone!
... puffs of smoke in the distance. We walked through the Greek Theater and imagined the events that took place centuries ago. We walked the bougainvillea lined streets and saw a wedding procession and reception. Every view in Taormina is breath taking. ...
The Dawn Coast of Europe
... be like, and whether our hotel will be up to standard. I needn't have worried as the Villa Carlotta was charming, and Taormina, perched on its high promontory above the dawn coast of Europe, is a beautiful old town with narrow streets, fashion boutiques, ...
Serenaded in Sicily
... ; After touring the Theatre and embracing the beauty of this place, we headed out to stroll the narrow cobblestone streets of Taormina, listen to the Italians play music in the piazza, and enjoy local wine. The Italians have things figured ...
Smokin'
... Mt Etna wine! We were set for the next few days :-) Isoco Guesthouse was in a lovely spot with rooms overlooking the water. Taormina isn't a patch on Positano but there were no complaints from us. Breakfast was a treat. A big round communal table with an ...
Cooking Class Villa Britannia, Taormina, Sicily
Great experience at cooking class today. The setting is a Villa that is available for rent--Villa Britannia Taormina. Luisa Vittorio was our hostess. The chef, Carmelo, introduced the menu: aperitif, seafood salad, spring vegetable risotto, swordfish ...
Luggage
Hooray! The luggage finally arrived today! It was waiting fir us when we got back from cooking class. No more 5 Euro a pair underwear & pricey questionable clothes I have my own stuff--makeup, curling iron, different shoes. ...
Last day in Taormina
Sad to leave but we really had some things to do. We packed, we ate( of course) and paid the bill to head out to Castle Mola. After a quick walk through town we boarded the bus for a harrowing ride up the mountain to a tiny town overshadowed by a ...
Taormina and Mt Etna
... 8 am and the ship is rocking and rolling! Breakfast and back to the room till time for our tender to take us into Taormina Sicily, Italy. This is the biggest island in the Mediterranean Sea and at the toe of the 'boot'. The Greeks first settled here in ...