23 Oct 2022
There were 6 of us on a cruise together and we wanted to get to Taormina and explore as much as possible. Our tour guide, Fabio, was awesome! He was very informative, energetic and passionate about Taormina and "his city" Castelmola. As we drove to Taormina, Fabio shared much about the region, the culture and history of Sicily. In Taormina, we were treated to an incredible selection of authentic arancini, which Fabio said were the best in the city. So true; these rice balls were amazing. After that, we had some time to explore on our own, which Fabio gave many suggestions on what to do and where to go. We followed his advice, and had a very fulfilling, rewarding time in Taormina. On the way back, we stopped at pasticceria (pastry shop), where we had the tastiest, finest cannolis ever! Seriously!!! Overall, this was a great day, and Fabio did not disappoint with providing us with the best snapshot of Sicily and experience for the amount of time we had while in port.