PHOTO: Hand-laid Bricks at Varo Church in Taormina, Sicily
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.
PHOTO: Typical Cobblestone Street in Taormina, Sicily
Typical cobblestone street in Taormina, Sicily, fronted by lovingly restored buildings awash with wrought iron balconies and potted plants.
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
