Isola Bella

Physical

A small island connected to the Taormina coast by a narrow sandbar, with pebble beaches on either side and clear water.

Social

A major tourist destination, drawing large numbers of visitors to Taormina's coastline, many arriving via the cable car connecting the town above to the shore.

Context

Isola Bella is a nature reserve. Its shoreline sits below the town of Taormina, whose history reaches back to Greek and Roman antiquity.

Environment

Protected nature reserve.

Taxonomy

• Symbiotic Shore + Liminal Edge
• Integrated Body + Domestic Body
• Geological Dialogue
• Ritual Season + Generational Memory
• Mass Tourism
• Geological Architecture + Protected Historic Heritage
• Visible Threshold + Chromatic Field