Both of us had visited Taormina separately in the 1980s, arriving there from mainland Italy by ferry (Adriana) and by hydrofoil (Jim). Then it was very much a sleepy town. Today it is one of the most popular destinations on the island of Sicily. Taormina is well-above sea level but still below the looming active volcano, Mt. Etna. The town has a medieval atmosphere despite its Greek (and later Roman) origins. A Greek amphitheater on the edge of the town dates to the 3rd century BC and is used today for concerts because of its excellent acoustics.
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| A Windstar tall ship is our neighbor |
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Lunch under Mt. Etna
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| Town square |
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| Sail away, full moon over Calabria |
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