Taormina & Messina: A Mafia-Tinged Adventure 🇮🇹💸

◼ Taormina Cliff Town Transportation Roulette: 🚖 Taxi up (smart choice) 🚶 Hike down (dirt path alert! Worse than Chongqing's mountain roads) Hilltop Vibes: 🎨 Artsy shops + ancient buildings = Italian Gulangyu 🍝 Hipster lunch = Ambience 100%, portion size 0% ◼ Messina Transport Chaos Train Nightmares: 🚂 Morning train: Snail-paced (30min delay) ❌ Afternoon train: Suddenly cancelled 🚖 Forced taxi → 130€ scam (Mafia quota fulfilled?) Bonus Frustration: 📜 Friends' passports with us → City exploration ruined Hard-Earned Lessons 1️⃣ Sicilian transport = Pure voodoo (carry emergency cash) 2️⃣ Taormina worth the climb but wear mud-proof shoes 3️⃣ Never surrender passports (ship security is ruthless) Today's Financial Casualties: ✔ Taxi scam: 130€ ✔ Overpriced pasta: Pride ✔ Missed Messina sights: Priceless #CruiseLife #SicilySurvivalGuide #MafiaTaxiRates #PortDayProblems #NeverTrustTimetables #PassportParanoia