| Next we traveled down Etna�s eastern side to Taormina, today one of the most popular tourist resorts in Sicily. Perched high above the sea, this small, almost perfectly preserved, medieval town was enchanting. Now its main street was a pedestrian walkway, but up until the 18th century all travel from Messina to Catania passed along this road. From its Greek-Roman theater we had magnificent views of the surrounding area and the Ionian Sea. Originally this theater had been built by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC, but it was almost completely reconstructed by the Romans in the 2nd century AD. It could seat 5,400 people. After visiting this theater we drove back to Siracusa as we needed to return the car by closing time. |
