Along the eastern shore of the large island of Sicily, south of Messina, in view of Mt. Etna to the west, lies Taormina high above the shore of the Ionian Sea. It offers ancient Greek history and contemporary souvenir shopping. Mediaeval stone buildings and current luxuries. Whether one walks behind the tour groups along the heavily-trod Corso Umberto, or takes off into the hidden back walkways, Taormina covers the range. In this town, I found a different polish than in Cefalú, and certainly Palermo.
