The Mediterranean here sparkles with golden sunlight at dusk.

The Ionian Riviera, running up the east coast of Sicily from the bustling lava-stone city of Catania through a series of charming fishing villages and beaches to the enchanting town of Taormina, is certainly one of Sicily’s most intriguing areas.

The entire coastline is dominated by the magnificence of volcano Etna, whose presence has shaped the entire area both geologically and historically from time immemorial.

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