We heard about the 7 islands off of Sicily and thought it would be a cool day trip from Taormina, so we decided on Panarea and Stromboli as our destinations. We boarded the bus and got a glimpse of the Straight of Messina, the water that connects Sicily with mainland Italy. 🇭🇺 We sailed 🛥… Continue reading The Aeolian Islands of Panarea 🗻🏝 and Stromboli 🌋🌞

After a long night’s sleep we were well rested to start our day. The concierge arranged for us to have lunch and some relaxation time on a private beach. 🏖 Afterwards we headed to the main event which is the Island of Isola Bella. This pretty island is connected to Taormina by a tiny sliver… Continue reading Isola Bella, Grottos, and the Magical Maffei’s Ristorante 🏖⛰❤️🍇🕯