Monday, July 31, 2017

(Virtual) Taormina, Sicily



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.


Tour

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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