Taormina | The ancient Greek theater by the Mediterranean Sea, stunningly beautiful under the volcanic sky

———2024.7 Italy Sicily Free Travel Notes and Photos—— If I could only stay one day on the island of Sicily, I would undoubtedly choose Taormina. A video about Taormina from many years ago left me longing for this place for a long time, and finally, today, I am here. On one side is the vast, azure Ionian Sea, and on the other, the magnificent mountain scenery of Mount Etna. Only here can one truly see the splendor and romance of the world. Some say if Sicily has ten parts of beauty, Taormina takes nine. It's breathtakingly beautiful. The filming locations include the recently popular White Lotus Resort and previously hot shows like Chinese Restaurant 3 and The Big Blue. During the day, one side is water, the other is fire. The unextinguished Etna dyes the Mediterranean Sea a hazy blue, so close. At night, one side is the theater, the other is the volcano. The sleepless Etna surrounds the ancient Greek theater, where people enjoy operas. Such happiness. Finally, I understand why some people have spent a lifetime watching the sea and seeing the volcano in Sicily. I am incredibly envious. As the saying goes, romance till death, love everlasting.