Tuesday 18th October 2016
Another early start so alarm clock needed yet again today.
Bus tour again today, easier when berthed alongside, away on
time and soon whizzing along the motorway to Taormina.
On the way had long views of Etna, later covered by cloud
(pity the tour guide didn't actually identify which peak it was), and the
village used in the Godfather films.
Guided walk through Taormina, very smart historic little
town with a population of 10,000, one of the few parts of the area around
Messina not destroyed by the 1908 earthquake and tsunami or by the WW11
bombing.
At the end of the town was the Greco-Roman theatre, the
highlight of the site. A spectacular
location with wide views over the sea and toward Etna. Rather over reconstructed but obviously in
frequent use for concerts etc. so needed some proper seating and access.
Strolled back through town visiting the shops and having one of our best ever gelato.
The evening's entertainment in the theatre was the Cunard
singers accompanied by the combined Cunard Orchestra (all 19 of them).
No comments:
Post a Comment