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
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.
