Sicily, Italy 3 - Taormina
Day 3 was another day for an excursion. We took a train north. Our destination was Taormina, a hilltop resort town on Sicily's east coast, famous for its dramatic views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea. The Taormina station (Taormina-Giardini) was located at sea level. A public bus service conveniently took us from the station to the town center. The uphill road was very steep, so we definitely didn't want to hike up. While we were on the bus, I was so excited when I briefly saw majestic snow-capped Mount Etna. Once we arrived in the town center, we looked for a place to have a breakfast - first things first. Caffè Forastiero was a brunch restaurant serving sweet and savory options. It was a perfect opportunity for me to try granita with brioche, a traditional Sicilian breakfast, especially in eastern Sicily. Granita is semi-frozen dessert, similar to a creamy slushy or sorbet, often topped with whipped cream. Popular traditional flavors include lemon, pistachio, a...