The Phoenicians transformed the inhospitable island, which they called Motya, into one of the most affluent cities of its time, naturally defended by the lagoon as well as high defensive walls. Ancient windmills and salt pans were used for evaporation, salt grinding and refinement, and to maintain the condition of the lagoon and island itself. Recently the mills and salt pans (called the Ettore Infersa) have been restored by the owners and opened to the public.

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Sunset at the south coast

Taormina is a hilltop town on the east coast of Sicily. It sits near Mount Etna, an active volcano with trails leading to the summit. The town is known for the Teatro Antico di Taormina, an ancient Greco--Roman theater still used today. Near the theater, cliffs drop to the sea forming coves with sandy beaches. A narrow stretch of sand connects to Isola Bella, a tiny island and nature reserve.

**One of my good old times.

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Lipari is the largest of the Eolie Islands

Subtropical storm Daniel...

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Taormina

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Happy Tasty Tuesday...Gelato from Ortigia!! :))

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HWW in Siracusa during Subtropical storm Daniel! :))

Sicily in gold

Saturday for stairs...:))

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The ruins of the Temple of Dionysus or Athena (F) in front of the Temple of Hera (E), Selinunte, Sicily, Italy

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Saturday for Stairs...:))

Floridia which is a very small town in Sicily where my mother's parents were from. It had just poured and then the sun came out!

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Gelato from Ortigia...Happy Tasty Tuesday!! :))

HTT in Siracusa!! :))

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My Dad's summer house in Siracusa Sicily on the first floor of the building on the right...I spent many of summers here growing up and getting cannoli in the bakery store on the ground level next door that you can see in this photo. When my dad retired as a doctor in New York he moved back to Sicily where he was from and lived here till he passed...the best part of my trip was revisiting my dad's house and showing Tim where i spent my summers!

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Church on Sunday...:))

HTT in Siracusa...:))

From the series on "Sicilian Holy Week"

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