a panorama view of the river rapids and basalt column walls in the alcantara gorge near taormina, sicily

alcantara basalt bay beach blue boulder canyon catania column columns culture downstream erode etna flow gap gorge history italy landscape lava mediterranean mount mountain panorama peloritani picturesque rapid rapids ravines religion river rock sand sea secluded shore sicilia sicily sky stone summer taormina tourism tradition trail travel tree turbulent turquoise view volcanic walls water waterfall