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Taormina (Sicily), Italy
Naxos is gateway to the island of Sicily's strategically significant northeastern region. From this port city, it is a short transfer to Taormina, resting 820 feet above the sea and overlooking imposing Mount Etna. In the early 20th century, Taormina became a colony for expatriate artists and writers, including D H Lawrence. Highlights of any tour of this city would include the remarkably preserved Roman-style Greek Theater, whose acoustics ...
THE ROCKING IS OVER WE'RE ON LAND YESSSSS
... met up with a few crew members at a cafe where there is good wifi. I was able to have a video chat with my mama before heading back to the ship.
I watched Silhouette the show for the 7th and 8th time and watched the movie Goon. On a side tangent, this movie is hilarious and since parts of it were filmed in Winnipeg it made me very happy to watch while being so far away from home. ...
Sicily sucks
... We eventually agree to it and sign all the necessary paperwork but I balk at signing the damage sheet without first seeing the vehicle and am glad that I hesitated. It, like most Sicilian cars has dings in every panel (not joking) and when you see the way they drive, it's really not surprising. He isn't happy when Paul makes a mark on his bit of paper and screws it up and storms off inside. I think he won't hire to us now, which in hindsight, might have been a good thing. Anyway, ...
Left the boot now to Sicily
We headed off early from Amalfi for another cliff side bus trip to Salerno. Only 30 kms but one hour fifteen minutes of tricky bus driving at Italy's exhilirating best. Joined the train at Salerno for a six hour trip down the coast to Messina. At that point we viewed Italian skills at their best. On the mainland side the train was split into two, one half going to Palermo and our section on to Taormina. In ...
Catania Kitchen
... a lesson in Sicilian cooking that focuses on pasta, meat, vegetables and cakes. Your cooking lesson concludes with a lunch consisting of the prepared dishes accompanied by wine, and served al fresco in Ms. Consoli's garden (weather permitting).
We toured the market and reveled in the fresh fish and produce and, well, fresh everything. Hassled a bit by gypsy beggars we got off easier than one of our shipmates ...
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Free parking