On to Taorimina

While touring the streets of Messina, we were told that we had to visit the town of Taormina. Hopping a train in Messina, we travelled the Eastern coast of Sicily to the resort town of Taormina. Believe me, we weren't disappointed. Our first activity was to rent a paddle boat with a tour guide who showed us the sights of Taormina and its' surrouding area from the vantage point of the Meditteranean Sea. Since we could clearly see the water floor, we remarked that we must be in fairly shallow water. The guide replied that the depth of water beneath our boat was approximately 70 to 90 feet. One had the feeling that you could simply reach down and touch the fish that were swimming between the plants at the bottom of the sea. The picture above is an example of the beautiful scenery that surrounds Taormina.

That evening we discovered that an International Film Festival was being hosted by the town of Taormina free of charge. We were told that the festival was held at the ancient Greek amphitheter which overlooked Taormina. At sunset, we climbed the steps to the amphitheater and watched with amazement as the sun disappeared over the horizon of the dark, blue Mediterranean Sea. Like our first meal in Messina, this scene and the atmosphere of the location was a truly memorable experience.