the alcantara river gushes through a gap in the basalt volcanic columns on the side of the alcantara gorge near taormina, sicily

alcantara basalt bay beach blue body canyon catania columns culture erode eroded etna flow gap gorge gushes history italy landscape lava mediterranean mount mountain nature outdoors peloritani picturesque ravines religion river rock sand sea secluded shore sicilia sicily side sky stone summer taormina tourism tradition trail travel tree turbulent turquoise volcanic water waterfall