Why must he take pictures of me? I was very into the view.
The other people on the tour.
Hah! I got him back. We were in the back of the bus and covered in bus fumes.
This is halfway up the mountain to Forza d'Agro. The camera does no justice. Note the rainbow in the distance.
Going up the switchbacks to the top of the mountain. That's a Norman castle in the distance.
Same view up the mountain, different angle. Looking down at Saint'Alessio Siculo.
Further up the mountain.
Steps leading to one of the churches in Forza d'agro.
Another Norman castle. It seems like every hilltop in Italy has one.
Inside the church.
All the churches we've been in have elaborate mini-manger scenes.
The church had this door with many locks. I wonder what's behind the door?
This man wants to make you an offer you can't refuse.
They used this fountain in the Godfather.
The fountain had little floating islands with mini people on them.
More fantastic views.
This is the church where Michael and Appolonia get married in the Godfather.
The streets were very empty. Perhaps people are hiding from the scary tourists?
St. Catherine of Alexandria. Supposedly was put to death on the breaking wheel (a torture device) but the wheel broke and so they decapitated her and she bled milk.
Our first cannoli! Holy..... wow. The place we got it from is famous for them.
Crusty Jugglers!
We ate WAY too much junk in Taormina but boy was it worth it.
Tutti Gellati.
Only foreigners order cappuccini after 10:30 am. That's us!
The Grecco-Roman theatre atop Taormina.
They still use it to this day.
They said Bob Dylan played here last year but he was overshadowed by Etna erupting in the background.
I'm pretty sure I shouldn't touch this.
