Taormina the Beautiful!

Taormina – yes, they really do call it the jewel of Sicily.  It’s one of the most popular resort towns in Sicily and gets very crowded in the Summer.  We heard the G7 summit will be there next month – glad we missed that – don’t want to run into Trump in Italy and ruin this trip!!

Gorgeous little town and yes, “Zia Em-meh” – the hotel room was small, but so beautiful & well appointed.   We go to the “bar” to have breakfast (B&B has arranged it) and the waiter loves us so much, he charges us ZERO for the extras.  I get brioche and granita for breakfast . . first of many while I’m here, I AM CERTAIN!! (**Note, see other post!)

This town boasts the most unbelievable Greek Theatre.  The pictures don’t even begin to do it justice – but they will have to suffice!  I must say, this new phone that Scott bought for me before I left is taking really nice pictures, so I’m pretty proud of this shot that I took of the coastline framed by the arch.  This theatre must have been incredible in it’s heyday – as it’s pretty spectacular even in its run down state.  Magnificent!!!

The town’s main strada (street) has entry arches at each end and is filled with shops & restaurants that are picture perfect.  I especially love the “pop up” restaurants that have tables positioned on the stairs.  This is a hill town after all and they have to make use of every inch of available space.  They are enchanting!  I think I might have to revise my Pompeii restaurant idea and pick up one of the little gems indeed!!  We opted for one with pretty, plaid tablecloths and I have my first plate of ‘Pasta con de Sardine’.  Fillets of fresh sardines melted (for the most part – there were some chunks) into sauce of fresh tomatoes, saffron & golden raisins – covered with breadcrumbs . . VERY Sicilian indeed and quite delicious!