Taromina, Sicily, sits high atop rock cliffs, overlooking the beaches of Isola Bella Bay and pretty little Isola Bella Island. Access to the city center from the beaches is via steep stairs or a nearby cable car.
My fascination with volcanoes began more than three decades ago, with the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state. As the only major volcanic eruption in the contiguous U.S. in 65 years, it was a huge TV event. Before our eyes, mudslides turned hundreds of square miles of forest into piles of pick-up sticks … Read more
Charming Streets of Taormina, Sicily, where stairways and cobblestone roads climb past exquisite shops, cafes, and residences.
Paintings of Taormina lure tourists in to the artist’s shop at the top of the stairway in this old Sicilian town
Beautiful street scenes like this one, where hand-laid bricks create a sunburst pattern at the entrance to Varo Church, are the norm in Taormina, Sicily, Italy.
