april 4, 2013: off to mount etna (where there was much volcanic activity yesterday – a big boom was heard here in catania followed by lots of black smoke) and then taormina, by the sea, where we hope to see a magnificent greco-roman amphitheater (built by the greeks in the 3rd century BC and later expanded by the romans). we will also visit the duomo – our landlord (the artist giovanni girbino) and his father designed its bronze doors.
this picture was taken by my son while we were having some delicious arancini in the piazza del duomo, in catania, a few days back. it’s v close to our apt on via auteri.
