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Turning a Page in Books of History, Magic Johnson Celebrates $6,000,000,000 Success While Gushing About Fanboy Moment in Italy

Published 07/25/2023, 5:30 AM EDT

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Magic Johnson’s big holiday bash doesn’t seem to end. The former Los Angeles Lakers point guard’s shenanigans continued with his friends and family across Italy. The Hall of Famer took to his Instagram to share a post about the most recent resort they visited. The resort holds a special place in the heart of Johnson as he travels around with his loved ones in the country he truly adores.

The NBA legend and his family recently embarked on a luxurious journey to the picture-perfect island of Sicily, Italy. Let’s explore the beauty of the place visited by one of the best point guards to play in the NBA as we dig in deep into the historical place.

The annual trip to Italy

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Magic Johnson plans a celebrity trip every year during the offseason. This year was no different as Magic along with his buddies Samuel L Jackson and Michael Jordan, accompanied by their families, blew off some steam cruising around the mesmerizing waters of Europe.

The former NBA Champion took to his Instagram to give an essence of the beautiful location they visited. Their enchanting stay at the historic San Domenico Palace in Taormina located in Sicily, Italy was a celebration of family togetherness, rich culture and indulgence in mouth-watering Sicilian cuisine.

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The 12-time all-star also mentioned how the second season of his favorite dramedy series The White Lotus, was shot at the same place he and his family visited. The highlight of their journey was their visit to the famous restaurant Anciovi, located within the grounds of the San Domenico Palace.

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The beautiful San Domenico, before being a gracious host to the Lakers legend, opened its doors for the team of White Lotus to shoot their second season of the series.

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White Lotus, season 2

The highly acclaimed HBO series decided to capitalize on the stunning beauty and rich history of this majestic location, setting the stage for another intriguing season.

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With the efforts of the production team to capture the beauty and essence of San Domenico Palace, White Lotus’ season 2 is poised to be a visual and narrative feast. Fittingly, the fanboy in Magic wrote in the caption to his post, “White Lotus was filmed on the property!”

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Harshdeep Ahluwalia is an NBA Writer at EssesntiallySports. He is a Sports Management graduate and has been a hospitality management intern at sports events. Harshdeep calls himself an 'NBA jockey' whose love for basketball knows no bounds.
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