Although the on-site restaurant was also very nice, the hotel lady was very warm and friendly and recommended us to her favourite local seafood restaurant on the evening in Taormina. The restaurant is only a few minutes away, but in a side alley, so be careful not to go wrong if you want to experience it too. The interior of the restaurant is decorated in a simple and natural Sicilian style, and diners can choose from a variety of freshly caught seafood ingredients as soon as they enter. We chose some specialties, but of course everything was perfect except for the fish, especially the seafood platter, which we couldn't help but eat and then ordered.
After you have had your fill of food and drink, it's time for the regular "City Walk" program. We walked through the streets of the old town one by one, like dolls in the shop windows, laughing and laughing carefree. And it's so good to walk around here, we haven't had enough fun until it's dark, and we'll meet tomorrow to continue.
Taormina not only has stunning natural scenery, but also has a lot of cultural scenery, among which the ancient theater is the most worth visiting. The next day we went out early and walked through the streets with the sun, intending to go on a tour first.
The Teatro antico di Taormina is an ancient Greek theater built in the 3rd century BC. The theater is 120 meters in diameter and required manual removal of more than 100,000 cubic meters of rock from the mountain.
Originally built for theatrical performances or musicals, it was later remodeled during the Roman period to make room for games and gladiatorial fights, and although it is no longer there, it is not difficult to see its former glory. It has always been the white moonlight in the hearts of artists, and many theatrical and musical performances are held here to this day.
Standing at the top of the ancient theater, you know why they had to chisel the rock and drag the pillars up the hill to build it. The whole of Ionian Bay and the Etna volcano is in full view, just by looking at it, it feels refreshed.
After taking the aura of heaven and earth in the ancient theater, we returned to the old city and continued the sweep that was not exhaustive yesterday. During the tour, I kept wondering where these places were to go, until I saw these cars depicting various patterns, and I suddenly realized that they were not all deliberately created for business, but more for their own serious life, maybe I was moved by this sincere love.
There is their business in the streets up and down, and even more so their lives. They infuse their lives with boundless enthusiasm and poetic interest. Just like the "sense of relaxation" that is often mentioned on the Internet recently, I think that "relaxation" is not indulgence or casualness, but rather as serious as they are, writing every letter on the signboard and depicting every pattern on the vase.
Although Taormina is only a small town, there are many old buildings in the old town. The most famous is the Taormina Cathedral, which dates back to the 13th century. It is more like a fortress than a religious institution, as it is made entirely of huge stone blocks, and of course more special is its main door, with eleven figures carved on each side of the door frame. The fountain in front of the cathedral is also very interesting. The four corners are mythical ponies, and in the center is a half-man, half-horse minotaur, which is also the crest of Taormina city.
There are also ruins that have been changed beyond recognition, such as the Roman Theater, which was discovered by accident in 1892 and was built during Julius Caesar in 21 BC. We just stopped and walked in surprise, and before we knew it, it was evening, and the lights everywhere reminded us to take our stomach seriously.
In the evening we went to another traditional restaurant called Aranicara recommended by Miss Four Seasons, and the food here was so appetizing to me! Before I even started ordering, I ate two plates of olive bread, so much so that I was afraid that I couldn't finish the dishes I wanted to eat, and the lobster pasta, which was the best I've ever tasted, and I was so happy that I wanted to run back to the theater and jump for a while!