A lot of the credit for Taormina's current popularity is the second season of White Lotus. Back in the 1950s and 60s it was a movie star hangout. Back in the 1870s it was discovered by Lady Florence Trevelyan who made it into a must see spot on the Grand Tour. She bequeathed the town her magnificent gardens. She also "discovered" the little island of Isola Bella. (In fairness the first ancient Greek colony in Sicily was planted on this coast in 734 BC.)
Lyn put on her big girl pants and braved the cable car down the mountain. In the cable car there were 4 couples.
"Where are you from?"
"Brisbane."
"Melbourne."
"Kiama"
"Newcastle"
Two of the couples had been driving around Sicily. Respect.
A short walk took us to the sea. We paddled about, crossed to the island, wandered the gardens, read the information boards and bought a gelato.
Then it was back up the mountain for lunch and a dozy afternoon. Dinner out was noodles for Lyn and a burger for me. It was time for anything non-Sicilian!
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