PHOTO: Porta Catania, One of the Original City Gates in Taormina, Sicily
Porta Catania, built in 1440, is one of the original gates that led into the hilltop town of Taormina, Sicily. It marks the western end of Corso Umberto, the city’s main street.
Faith of Ages in Taormina, Sicily
The women began gathering at Varo Church late in the afternoon on Good Friday. Dressed in black from head to toe, with a medallion of the Madonna hanging from royal purple ribbons around their necks, they began final preparations for a Christian ritual that has been performed for centuries in the town of Taormina, Sicily. … Read more
PHOTO: Public Gardens in Taormina, Sicily
Cliffside pathway along the brilliant blue Ionian Sea at the Gardens of the Villa Communale, commonly called the Public Gardens in Taormina, Sicily, Italy. The gardens were designed in the late 19th century by Lady Florence Trevelyan, who was asked to leave Britain after a dalliance with future king, Edward VII.
PHOTO: Piazza IX Aprile and the Former Sant Agostino Church in Taormina, Sicily
Piazza IX Aprile, anchored by the former Gothic Sant Agostino Church, seen here from the steps of the Church of San Giuseppe. This piazza, or plaza, is the heart of Taormina and the gateway to the oldest part of the city. The old church now serves as a quasi-public library, which also occasionally hosts art … Read more
