I turned my head and sure enough, there they were. Penises, everywhere! Male genitalia of all shapes and sizes filled every nook and cranny no pun etc of the place. Resisting the urge to behave prudishly I am British after all , I took decisive action, got up to look around and take photos. They say you should face your fears⦠not that I knew being completely surrounded by penises was one of them, until now.
From statues to sculptures, candleholders, to floor tiles, ashtrays, mirrors, lamps, chair arms⦠penises! Decorated with penises!
Bottles of wine lining the bar. Guess what? Then there are the countless penis door handles to push and pullβ¦. Despite my excitement, I must admit, I breathed a sigh of relief when our coffee came in regular-shaped cupsβ¦ Also, no other customers sniggered or looked shocked so we kept our cool, acting as though being surrounded by giant willies was a completely regular occurrence. Apparently when Bar Turrisi opened in , it was more of a post-war bazaar, a souvenir shop-cum-cafe, where customers were served almond wine, traditional to this part of Sicily.
It was then passed down the generations when one family member in decided to refurbish the bar with his wife. Having no real defining characteristic, the couple thought of what represented them most β their five sons β and so, just like that, the penis became the defining symbol of Bar Turrisi.
Had we arrived later in the day, we would have sampled it. Instead, we make do with buying some to take home, in a penis-shaped bottle, of course. Will you add Bar Turrisi in Taormina to your off-beat travel bucket list? I loved researching and writing this post. If you enjoyed reading it, fancy buying me a coffee? New here? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Then there are the countless penis door handles to push and pull⦠Despite my excitement, I must admit, I breathed a sigh of relief when our coffee came in regular-shaped cups⦠Also, no other customers sniggered or looked shocked so we kept our cool, acting as though being surrounded by giant willies was a completely regular occurrence.
