Taormina in virtual reality

The Sicilian city will host the G7 summit in 2017 chaired by Italy.

Taormina, known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean, will be the center of the international agenda next year as host the G7 summit at the end of May.

Taormina’s Greek Theatre, one of the most suggestive spots in the area, will be the backdrop of the G7 summit next year — you might have noticed it’s also part of the logo of the Italian presidency of the Group of Seven.

Thanks to virtual reality you can now experience this marvel, even before the G7 leaders gather in Taormina for the annual summit.

The Theater is sited on a fantastic position and dipped into the blooming nature of this land. It is hard to say if the audience, today as well as at that time, attend the performances without sustaining the fascination of the wonderful view that it is possible to admire from the ancient stalls. The view goes straight across the sea and reaches the Calabria coasts, the town of Siracusa and the peak of the Etna volcano.

In the 1800s, after the Goethe praised its beauty throughout Europe, mentioning it in his book Italian Journey, Taormina became a mandatory stop on the Grand Tour — the long journey made in continental Europe by the young European aristocracy of the time to enrich their own culture.

Today, It is a tourist capital of Sicily and many travelers enliven its streets throughout the year.

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