Palermo to Taormina, Sicily

Today has mostly been spent in travel. We broke with tradition and took a taxi to the railway/bus station because our hotel was conveniently located by the port for our arrival into Palermo. An express coach took us to Catania in two and a half hours where we had a quick break for necessities and then caught the local bus to Taormina, arriving about 3.15 pm.

We have a great little apartment for four days with a bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette on the first floor and taking the outside steps to the 2nd floor we have a sun room/lounge with windows all around. From there we can see the Doumo and the sea. We also have a small garden. This place is definitely location, location.

Taormina is described as an old world resort town with gardens, cafes, a cable car to the beach and a Greek theatre (Turkey trip friends please note, a photo will follow for your comparison.) From our first impressions it seems that there are hundreds of restaurants and upmarket shops!

Note the stunning oleander bushes that have grown into trees. Tomorrow we hope to see Mount Etna, it was covered in cloud today so I hope it is not like Mount Fuji and often hidden.