Lisa in Ottawa
500+ Posts
We arrived at Catania airport May 20th and headed to our apartment in Taormina. I had some trepidation about Taormina as some people hate it for being very touristy with tour groups and boat cruises. But I thought it was worth seeing and am glad I did. We enjoyed our time. We loved our apartment with a panoramic view of the sea. We were by the Catania gate and it was very quiet. There was a great coffee shop around the corner and going early in the morning it was filled with local workers and older men chatting over their drinks. The cornetti was great.cooking their delicacies all along the main street. There was also wine producers. All the money wen
I think the key to enjoying a resort town is to spend a few days there and go out in the early morning and evening. You get a frrl for the place that is very different than if you just spend an afternoon.
We were very lucky in that our 2nd evening there was a food fair with local producers and chefs from all over Sicily. Food delicious. It was a fun experience.
Next Salina, Aeolian Island.
My WiFi keeps cutting out so better post this before I lose everything. Glad be found WiFi not the greatest in Sicily.
I think the key to enjoying a resort town is to spend a few days there and go out in the early morning and evening. You get a frrl for the place that is very different than if you just spend an afternoon.
We were very lucky in that our 2nd evening there was a food fair with local producers and chefs from all over Sicily. Food delicious. It was a fun experience.
Next Salina, Aeolian Island.
My WiFi keeps cutting out so better post this before I lose everything. Glad be found WiFi not the greatest in Sicily.