Taormina

For those who favour Palazzolo, plenty of culinary delights await: for a truly exquisite meal, book a table at Da Andrea , a trattoria which combines old-world Sicilian ingredients with more contemporary modes of preparation and presentation.

You’d never expect from his kind eyes and easygoing demeanor that he’s one of the most renowned pastry chefs in the world. Even if you don’t recognize the name Corrado Assenza (though you will if you watched Chef’s Table Pastry; he’s the star of Episode 2), you’ve absolutely heard of that bakery in Sicily. Caffè Sicilia has reached legendary status... See more

Sicily, Land of Myth

An Odyssean Journey Through the Island

VILLA TASCA

The gloriously opulent neoclassical villa that Harper and Daphne escape to on their spontaneous girls trip is not in fact located in Noto, as the show suggests, but closer to Palermo, on the edge of the historic town of Monreale. Owned by one of the most important aristocratic families on the island, it’s filled with beautiful frescoes,... See more

White Lotus showcased one of the most stunning spots in Sicily when it sent Harper and Daphne on a day trip to Noto. In the province of Syracuse, a two-hour drive from Taormina on the southern tip of Sicily, it’s an exquisite example of Baroque-era architecture with its warm limestone buildings, dramatic scalinata and grand Cathedral. And if it loo... See more

Saro

Taormina, Sicily

Why it's great: Taormina has so many beautiful and authentic shops (all the assortments are colorful and vibrant, straight out of a Dolce and Gabbana color palette). I loved Saro, an ivy-covered shop that's known for its antique handmade laces, Sicilian ceramics, and straw bags—everything is made by Sicilian artisans.

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My favorite place was Cefalu. I mean, I love Taormina—I think that'll always actually have my heart just because it was the place that we spent the most time. But from a tourist’s perspective, Cefalu was probably my favorite of all of the stops. I just love being close to the water. The beach clubs are amazing.

The city of Noto, where episode three of the season, at the palazzo, is set. It is just an incredible Baroque town in the middle of nowhere in the south of Sicily. There's actually a Chef's Table episode about this restaurant called Cafe Sicilia in Noto, and it's probably the best dessert breakfast—it’s called granita, basically Italian ice—I've ev... See more

Morgana