I may be going to Taormina in the fall...

[CTyankee]

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I went there in 2005 but my travel buddy wants to go now so I might just do it. What a gorgeous place it is. The vista is from the Greek/Roman temple and shows Mt. Etna rising in the background. I stood there and saw it and it is fabulous.

I wonder why more Americans don't go to Sicily. It is a wonderful place. Great food and the history of that island is amazing.

GO to Sicily...

[cbayer]

1. Amazing. I wish I could go with you.

It's on my list.

[CTyankee]

3. It is perfect. You will love it. I also liked Siricusa...

did you know you can go to the dock where Sparta sank Athens ships in the Peloponnesian War? It's amazing.

Palermo is a world class city. My buddy doesn't want to go there (even tho I argued in favor of it). She really is just starry eyed about Taormina.

We'll have to fly into and out of Catania (not a great place, IMO) but that's OK. Taormina makes up for that.

The history of Sicily is mind boggling. Every Western empire has conquered that island.

[elleng]

2. Been there, on our honeymoon!

LOVELY! Will post a pic of a favorite restaurant (when I return to the cottage, where cookbook with pics is stored.)

Was Easter time, so saw many interesting religious/culture things.

[CTyankee]

4. Please do, Ellen! That would be great...

Wow, that was a long time ago! What a great honeymoon destination!

Why do you think so few folks even KNOW about Taormina?

[elleng]

5. Yes, yank, it WAS a long time ago!

It was part of our honeymoon trip 'around' Italy. We didn't do an itinerary, just rented a car and drove.

Anyone who's done research on Sicily would find Taormina, and I think we found it just that way: AHA, THERE it is, NICE!

[elleng]

6. Here's the ristorante we ate at in Taormina, yank, Il Pescatore!

These are 'professional' pics, not taken by me from my cook book, but provides nice views.

[CTyankee]

7. how gorgeous is that! LOVE Taormina!

Thanks for the great pics...quite wonderful...

[elleng]

8. You're welcome!

When I return to the cottage, I'll check the cook book for menu and a squib about the ristorante. (We were there 31 years ago, so you get to see how much things have changed!!!)

P.S., I just rediscovered the travel guide we used for our honeymoon, Fisher Italy 83/84, which contains our itinerary, where we stayed in our trip around Italy, including each hotel and ristorante. I'm so happy to have found it!

[CTyankee]

9. Let me know what you find pertinent...I love this stuff...