PHOTO: Isola Bella Island in Taormina, Sicily
View of the coastal highway and cliffs of the town of Taormina, Sicily, from Isola Bella Island, which can be reached via a spit of sand at low tide.
PHOTO: Isola Bella Bay and Island in Taormina, Sicily
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.
Another Volcano Beckons: Sicily’s Mount Etna
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
PHOTO: Charming Streets of Taormina, Sicily
Charming Streets of Taormina, Sicily, where stairways and cobblestone roads climb past exquisite shops, cafes, and residences.
PHOTO: Paintings of Taormina, Sicily, Lure Tourists into a Gallery
Paintings of Taormina lure tourists in to the artist’s shop at the top of the stairway in this old Sicilian town
