Primavera Siciliana – Taormina – John Triggiani

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Taormina, and the nearby town of Acireale.

Catania to Taormina to Acireale — From Catania airport, I drove north to the Hotel Villa Schuler in Taormina. I made a day trip back south to visit Acireale one afternoon.

Taormina:

The photos are in no particular order.

Breakfast at Villa Schuler — Breakfast at Villa Schuler

_DSC2903 — The lower part of this wall, and the foundation of these buildings date back to Roman times. These bricks were set 2000 years ago.

_DSC2939 — Sicilian Cannoli – They’re a cream-filled pastry, and very sweet.

_DSC2936 — Traditional Sicilian ceramic designs are everywhere.

_DSC2943 — Traditional Sicilian Lace Designs

_DSC2946 — The walls of the Teatro Greco – The ancient Greek amphitheater in Taormina.

_DSC2921 — The old gate of the town – Porta Messina

_DSC3031 — Ancient Byzantine Tombs – Taormina

_DSC3162 — Friendly Local Residents

_DSC3034_stitch — The view from the stairs on the cliffs behind the Greek Amphitheatre. Click on this photo to open an interactive panorama taken from a spot a little farther up the hill.

_DSC3212 — Stairs are everywhere in Taormina. It’s on steep slopes.

_DSC4042 — Taormina’s Ancient Greek Amphitheatre – Click on this photo to open a new window with an interactive panorama photo.

_DSC4175 — A “Trinacria” – A Sicilian triskelion symbol – It goes back about 6000 years. I think they’re not sure of the origin..

_DSC2969_stitch_edited-1 — Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina – Click on this photo to open a new window with an interactive panorama.

_DSC3067 — Click on this photo to open a new window with an interactive panorama photo taken from this location.

_DSC4184 — The old gate of the town – Porta Catania

_DSC4210_stitch — The back gardens at my hotel – Villa Schuler

_DSC4237_stitch — From the roof of Hotel Villa Schuler

_DSC4212_stitch — From the roof of Hotel Villa Schuler – Click on the photo to open a new window with an interactive panorama photo.

WP_20150320_001 — Taking a coffee break at a café in Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina

Acireale:

_DSC3459_stitch 1 — Piazza Duomo, Acireale – Click on this photo to open a new window with an interactive panorama.

_DSC3348 — Acireale

_DSC3330 — Acireale

Church Acireale — Acireale

_DSC3327 — Acireale

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