Taormina was the perfect place to stay! The town itself was quaint and picturesque, bustling with shops and restaurants. When everything closed from 1:00 -4:00 PM, tradition in Italy, we explored the Greek amphitheater high above the city with incredible views of the beaches and Mt. Etna.
Up early, a cappuccino, and on the bus ...we head to the southern tip of Sicily. The archeological park and the old city of Ortygia proved that Siracusa was one of the most important cities of the ancient Greek world. The ruins were well cared for and our guide was clearly proud of his heritage...not happy about all the groups of school kids, but delightful to listen to.
We looked forward to ending our days of adventure with fabulous meals, rich with the foods and wines of Sicily...capers, anchovies, shellfish, pistachios, almonds, lemons, blood oranges....
and some lemoncello to toast the day!
Little did we know that our adventure was about to be extended......
1 comment:
Beautiful scenery, Italian lifestyle, history, great food--what more could you ask for--except to go home on time??? Glad you had so much fun!
Debi
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