Sicily: Towering Taormina
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KK walks the ancient town of Taormina, abuzz from being the location for season 2 of The White Lotus.
- Shownotes
Places KK mentions in the show:
Catania: Large city to the south, and closest airport to fly into.
Mount Etna: Italy’s largest and most active volcano
Villa San Giovanni: A small town on the mainland that sits at the entrance of the Strait of Messina and where the train ferry begins/ends.
Strait of Messina: The narrow body of water that divides Italy and Sicily and home to Scylla and Charybdis
Messina: The city on the Sicilian side with a Golden Madonna guarding the port entrance
San Domenico Palace: The Four Seasons property that is the setting for The White Lotus in season 2
Corso Umberto: The main thoroughfare which runs the length of the village
Porta Catania & Porta Messina: The two “gates” at each end of the upper town
Piazza IX Aprile: The center piazza, distinctive with checkerboard marble tiles and expansive views
Via Naumachia: The lane leading to the roman wall and city gardens
Testa Di Moro: 11th century folkloric colorful statues
Lady Florence Trevelyan : English Gardener with storied past
The Beehive: Known on maps as Villa Comunale di Taormina, it was Lady Florence’s most impressive garden pavilion
Belvedere (di Via Pirandello): The scenic viewpoint overlooking the beaches of Mazzaro and Isola Bella
Isola Bella: The tiny island once owned by Lady Florence
Salita Castello: The trail leading to Taormina Castle and the Chiesa (Church) Madonna della Rocca
Teatro Antico di Taormina: A dramatic ancient Greco- Roman theatre that is Taormina’s main attraction
Andrea Bocelli: The worlds most beloved Italian tenor.
Tickets https://www.ticketone.it/event/andrea-bocelli-taormina-2023-teatro-antico-di-taormina-16544492/
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Join KK this Thursday in our next Sicilian seaside, the town of Cefalu.
Ciao, Bella! Bye, beautiful!
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