Luminaries from across the globe have visited this gorgeous spot, and great works of art and literature have been created in her embrace.
The famous Greek Theater tells of the ancient history of the area. You can see it in the upper corner, and to the right. The theater was originally smaller, then the Romans modified it and added the bricks. Occasionally, modern concerts are held in the theater, which overlooks the sea and the majestic volcano, Mount Etna.
In the image above, an additional phase of history can be seen overlooking the theater from a mountain-top perch, in the form of the Taormina Castello and Madonna della Rocca. The Castello is called the Saracen's Castle and was built during the Arab-Norman period around the tenth century. Madonna della Rocca is a church that was built around 1640 AD.
I followed the path towards the castello, and on the way up the trail I passed some lovely artwork that can be seen below.
Santa Catarina church in Taormina is decorated with the interesting statues shown to the right. Below is the interior of Santa Catarina.
This picture shows the courtyard in the Norman Palazzo Corvaja.
The image above shows the Odeon, which is a smaller theater built in the town by the Romans. The image to the right shows an archaeological site that is currently being investigated. The site contains the foundations of two Roman temples.
Below are images of the beautiful town of Taormina.
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