Friday night I went with friends up to Taormina to see a Paul Simon concert. Taormina is a small resort town located on the Ionian sea between Catania and Messina. I can hardly explain how lovely it was to visit. Many of its narrow streets are closed to traffic, so you are able to roam freely. High end shops and small caffes line the streets, but turn onto one of the narrow alleys and you will find nearly hidden restaurants and bars with spectacular views of the coast. Everything seemed a little mysterious in the dusk as we walked up the hill to the Teatro Greco for the concert, and I got that feeling that I was walking back in time.
Construction of the Teatro Greco was begun by the Greeks in the 2nd century, AD, and expanded upon by the Romans in the 3rd century. Much of it has fallen apart over the centuries, but through the knocked down columns and walls you get an even better view of the sea and the erupting volcano. I was enchanted by the place and felt that it was a testament to the resilient Sicilian spirit- the ravaged beauty of the terrain and the people.
Oh, and Paul Simon was pretty good too! :)
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