crepe Posted August 29, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Is wine tasting fun to do here? What other suggestions? Private tour or seabourn tour? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secoma4 Posted August 30, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 30, 2017 It's the same anywhere in the world - except for the wine! Suggest Mt Etna for a different experience. Be prepared for cool/cold weather. Or get a taxi to Taormina and walk around - Roman ruins, great views, nice picturesque small town. Plenty of taxis available there to get back. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalliowner Posted August 30, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 30, 2017 We did a ` Godfather ` tour many years ago. Went the places the film was made, it was very non touristy.I do not know if they still do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 30, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 30, 2017 The town itself is beautiful. Lots of places to stroll and to have lunch. There is also an Ancient Theater in the city. Certainly you could arrange to go wine tasting. We have visited there several times. On our last visit with had our adult son and daughter in law with us and we did a private Godfather's Tour as well. It might sound touristy but as dalliowner said it was not. We enjoyed absolutely stunning views from charming towns and had a great time. We combined it with a few hours at Taormina. Many private tour companies offer this and I would recommend it. Views are breathtaking if you get up to those small towns. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted August 30, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Just to add that you don't need a taxi to get up to Taormina - the ship anchors off and runs tenders in, then a coach shuttle up to the town (quite a hilly ride). A private tour could meet you at the tender dock, or IMO Taormina itself is nice enough to walk round, look at the shops and view and buildings, and maybe have a coffee or lunch ashore. But others will advise better on wine tours than I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab21au Posted August 30, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2017 A few weeks ago I did the SB tour to Mt Etna and loved it, something unusual and a great experience. Others I know did the SB excursion to the hilltop village of Castelmola and enjoyed it also. I do not know of any wine tours in this region. Here are some photos to wet your appetite. Sailing into Taormina with Mt Etna in the background. From the bus on the way up to Mt Etna. You don't need to walk all the way up, first there is a gondola, then a 4WD. Crater from the 2002 eruption. Looking towards the current eruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab21au Posted August 30, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Looking towards the Mediterranean Sea from the top. Standing on the upper rim of the 2002 crater View of Castelmola from our balcony on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairsin Posted August 30, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2017 If you have never been to Taromina it would be a nice place to visit for a day -- do visit the Greek Theater. And a hike from there up to Castelmola is great exercise. But after two visits there the next time we went we arranged a private tour with Sicily Life to visit some small villages, the Alcanterra Gorge, a short hike up the lovely untorusity east side of Etna and then a fun wine tasting at the Gambino Winery overlooking the water and Taormina. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKP946 Posted August 31, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 31, 2017 A few weeks ago I did the SB tour to Mt Etna and loved it, something unusual and a great experience. Others I know did the SB excursion to the hilltop village of Castelmola and enjoyed it also. I do not know of any wine tours in this regionHere are some photos to wet your appetite. Great photos Allan, thanks for posting:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TootyJane Posted September 2, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 2, 2017 We did a ` Godfather ` tour many years ago. Went the places the film was made, it was very non touristy.I do not know if they still do it. dalliowner - my Mom and I did the "Godfather" tour as well. We did a walking tour before we got to the home. They had a lovely welcome reception with a quartet and we had a wonderful lunch served down in the cellar. Afterward, we all were invited to go upstairs for a photo op from the balcony. The owner had Godfather II playing while we were there. This was one of the best tours that Seabourn has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLSD Posted October 9, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 9, 2017 We took a Seaboard tour at Taormina which included the wonderful village of Catellmola which was up on top of high cliffs and a short distance from Taormina. While our guide was very knowledgable, I feel that he did not do the entire promised tour--as he did not walk the group to the amphitheater in Taormina. It is a charming town--but very busy with tourists. If we have another trip to this port, I would definitely want to spend more time in Castellmola which has lovely narrow streets and spectacular views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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