The hilltop city of Taormina in the north-east of Sicily is where by you’ll come across the White Lotus or to give its name IRL, the San Domenico Palace, which was initially a convent. But have no concern, you don’t want to be the queen of Sicily to delight in Taormina (soz Tanya, we enjoy you really). Verify out some of the filming locations we like which you can go to:
Historical Theatre of Taormina
One of the very first stops on the Di Grasso family’s doomed vacation to Sicily and it is an imperious aged theatre. We know, you consider you’ve observed 1 amphitheatre, and you have found them all. We politely disagree. This one’s been superbly preserved for hundreds of decades, and if you sit in the proper place, the back of the phase gets a window to see Mount Etna looming big in the history.
Arrive at the appropriate time of the 12 months, and you can even catch a effectiveness and do culture like it’s the 3rd century BC.
Bam Bar
This sweet lil café-bar is exactly where Valentina enjoys a rapid early morning espresso just before trying to not chuck an Aperol at various guests on a everyday basis. Although the espresso is scrumptious below, we’d advise this place’s staple which is granita – sorbet’s cooler cousin with a crystal-like texture. Appear below for breakfast and it’s standard to have it with brioche and whipped cream. And we imagine that chomping on 1 of these whilst on the lookout about the gorgeous sunshine-themed tilework is a rather dreamy way to begin your day.
Isola Bella
Recall that creepy story Quentin instructed about a minimal island just off the seaside? It is known as Isola Bella, but it is also known as the Pearl of the Ionian Sea. And boy does it stay up to its title with lush environmentally friendly trees and old rockforms that glance like they could convey to a thousand tales. Unfortunately it is now closed to the community, but get oneself on a cable car from town down to the seashore, and consume in the sunshine or a refreshing reliable Sicilian lemonade at one particular of the bars on the entrance.
Corso Umberto
We generally see Ethan blowing off steam with an early early morning run down a deserted Corso Umberto, but commonly this road is brimming with locals and travellers alike browsing cute boutiques. Head to Piazza Duomo to get yourself a suitably massive scoop of gelato and cast your eye over the Ionian Sea. Or if you preferred a swankier secret viewpoint, go a little bit uphill to the Continental Resort and wander up to the Sky Rooftop Bar. It’s bought huge White Lotus vibes, but you really do not require to be a visitor of the hotel to get a consume there.
So sit down, view the sunshine established and sip on the appropriately named Etna Samba or a Negroni Beer Blunder (it’s not an error even though definitely, have faith in us)…
