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Messina Gate At one time, Taormina was protected by a circuit of walls with triple...
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Classic shot
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Inscription on the front side Messina Gate (Porta Messina), which was restored at the beginning of the 19th...
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Piazza San Pancrazio outside the walls. Note San Pancrazio church on the right.
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Lovely wrought-iron balconies supported by heavy brackets.
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Approaching Messina Gate (on the left).
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Corso Umberto I is the towns main street. Lined with elegant shops, restaurants &...
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Wall to wall people
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Balconies & greenery - charming
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Another pretty balcony Note also the wonderful paired windows with semi-circular arches which are...
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Balcony with flowers Note the frequent use of sturdy decorative brackets that support many...
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I love the pastel colors, reminds me of Portugal, especially Lisbon. Note the triangular open pediment...
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A paired, shuttered window with charming details. I think those are Moorish arches. Note the flat...
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A unique rosette window & a wonderful compound arch (more than one) over the doorway. Note also the ornate...
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I wonder what that was used for? to tie up your horse-drawn carriage?
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Pretty balcony & unique arches over windows & doorways with creative brick work, likely Roman?
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Check out the arched doorways & windows with massive keystones in the arch, & the heavy brackets...
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Palazzo Corvaja, one of Taormina's important historical landmarks, began as a...
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Heading to the Greek Theater.
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Narrow stepped alleys invite investigation ;o)
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Stepped eating Note that the mountain is right there.
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and stepped shopping
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Old fella watering his plants
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Two friendly girls from Calabria
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Impromptu parade. Apparently, this is common here.
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Delightful sidewalk cafe, one of many
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Red ceramics vs the usual yellow
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The ever-popular yellow ceramics Sage green & yellow are popular because they are the colours of Sicily...
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Lemon-colored pieces
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Blue is also a popular color. All of the conquerors left their mark on Sicily, including their...
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Lovely assortment of urns & jars
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Characatures & icons
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Colorful woven bags
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Puppets
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Lace & embroidered tablecloths
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More of the same
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yummmmmmm gelato!
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Sicilian evening - view from our restaurant. The dinner was wonderful, the wine flowed freely, & the music...
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The peppy trio was very entertaining & interacted well with the group ;o)
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The guy in the middle was a character ;o The accordion player was a cutie ;o)
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I don't have to tell you what this bawdy song was about LOL He was picking on Rosie, one of our Italians from...
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Luigi, our driver (center), joined in. Like most Italians, he loved to sing.
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Singing with gusto...... That tambourine had a wonderful sound, very Arabic?
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