Paradise Beach Club

If you find yourself lucky enough to be in Taormina, I recommend spending a day at Paradise Beach Club.  Last summer was our third time to Taormina, and we wanted to try something new.  Our lovely hotel advertised "A Day at the Beach" including round-trip shuttle service.  Paradise Beach Club is located in the town of Letojanni.  For a flat per-person rate, you can enjoy unlimited access to the private seawater pool and beach, changing rooms and showers, and free wi-fi.  They also have a restaurant serving above-average pastas at lunchtime.  Be sure and try one of the bartenders' amazing, non-alcoholic fruit drinks.  The fresh fruit and innovative combinations will most definitely impress your taste buds.

San Pancrazio Festival in Taormina

There's nothing like being in Italy to witness a saint festival.  It's particularly hard to miss in the summer as it seems as though there's one being held every other day.  I was in Taormina this summer during the San Pancrazio Festival.  The whole town came out to celebrate.

Townspeople in anticipation

Carrying the statue of San Pancrazio

Here is a video I took of the procession