A (real) second batch of goat cheese hangs dripping in the sink...and a pot simmers with the vegetables,tomatoes and herbs of summer within, as I begin Virtual Taormina.
Taormina (or Taurmina as it is called in Sicilian) is a municipality within Messina.
Tour
https://youtu.be/IKKLn8PX_7w
About 1200 ft above the sea, a Saracen Castle sits perched over Taormina.
This was the site of the Citadel during ancient times.
Tour
https://youtu.be/XJTYvjHORWI
Lower, lies the Ancient Theater of Taormina
Laid out in classic Greek design, although built by the Romans.
https://youtu.be/07XOs036HhQ
The first stop on this virtual journey is Isola Bella (Beautiful
Island) Nature Preserve.
https://youtu.be/NS9-QOIim9M
Tours are also available of the Capo Sant'Andrea Grottos
Taormina is about 45 minutes away from Mt.Etna. Which is the next stop on our virtual travels!
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