Magic Johnson.Photo:magicjohnson/Instagram
magicjohnson/Instagram
TheMagic JohnsonEuropean vacation tour made its latest stop in Sicily, Italy, and the NBA legend couldn’t stop raving about the experience.
In an Instagram post on Monday, Johnson shared several snaps of him and his family enjoying the surroundings of the luxurious San Domenico Palace in Taormina. It was a continuation of the Johnsons’ current tour of the continent via their 296-foot chartered boat, thePhoenix II,which Magic returned to after a brief trip to Washington, D.C. for the announcement that he, along with Josh Harris and other investors,had purchased the Washington Commanders football team.
“Our family had a great time today at the San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel in Sicily,” the basketball star wrote in the post’s caption, “where we enjoyed an incredible dinner at Restaurant Anciovi."
“A lot of the art and artifacts in the hotel are from the 1800s and fun fact, season 2 of White Lotus was filmed on the property! I recommend anyone traveling to Sicily, Italy stay in the hotel and eat at Anciovi!”
According to its website,San Domenico Palaceis situated on a rocky promontory above the Ionian Sea. Among the hotel’s highlights are a clifftop infinity pool, its gardens, and Michelin-starred dining.
Season 2 ofThe White Lotuswas filmed at the hotel, and the show’s executive producer,David Bernad, told PEOPLE last year that the place has so much personality. “Taormina is this very ancient city up in the hills and you feel the history and the life that’s been lived there,” he said.
The White Lotus Season 2.Fabio Lovino/HBO
Fabio Lovino/HBO
For the last few weeks,Johnson has been posting photos on Instagramof his family’s European vacation, which have included parts of France and the Mediterranean. Joining him in the fun most recently have been his wife Cookie and their children and grandchildren.
”Cookie and I are excited to have our kids Andre, EJ, Elisa, our daughter-in-law Lisa and grandkids Gigi and Avery join us on the yacht!,“he wrote in a post dated July 16.
Magic Johnson and His Family.magicjohnson/Instagram
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