Sicília · Italy
In the destination Sicília.
In the photo: Teatro Antico di Taormina
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The city
Taormina is a small town on the heights of Monte Tauro, about 200 meters above the Ionian Sea, with views of Etna. It has the greco‑roman Teatro Antico, the Corso Umberto with churches and medieval palaces, the gardens of the Villa Comunale, the islet of Isola Bella in the bay below and the village of Castelmola even higher up. It has been one of Sicily's most visited destinations since the 19th century.
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The local experience
Greco‑Roman theater high above Taormina, with Etna and the Ionian Sea in the background. It is the second largest ancient theater in Sicily and still hosts performances in summer.
Taormina's main street, between Porta Messina and Porta Catania, with Piazza IX Aprile, Palazzo Corvaja, the Duomo and the Roman Odeon a few steps away.
Public garden on terraces above the sea, created in the late 19th century by the Englishwoman Florence Trevelyan, with brick and stone structures and views of the bay of Naxos and Mount Etna.
Small islet covered in vegetation in the bay of Mazzarò, linked to the beach by a strip of sand and pebbles that the tide covers and uncovers. It is a nature reserve with a house-museum.
Medieval village atop a rock about 500 metres above sea level, above Taormina. It has castle ruins, stone streets and wide views of the coast and Mount Etna.
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