Taormina, Sicily.

We are in Sicily, home of Cannoli! 😋. ... and arancini. It's thought cannoli and arancini have been around since the Middle Ages, at a time when the island was under Arab rule.

Our ferry ride from Villa San Giovanni across to Sicily was very short. You can see by the first little video how close the island is to the mainland at this location.

The city of Taormina is very beautiful but quite touristy; like much of Italy I guess. Sicily is mountainous and the road up the mountain to the town centre was narrow and has many switchbacks. It's difficult for buses to make the corners and it was quite an achievement to see how the driver did it. Taormina is on the east coast of Sicily and near the active volcano Mt Etna. It boasts an ancient amphitheatre (Teatro Antico di Taormina), lovely buildings and the most beautiful views. You can see Mt. Etna in the 2nd video and in some of the photos. It's in the distance, the one amidst the clouds.

We are staying close to Taormina right on the beach. Our home for 2 nights.Read more