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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Taormina: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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01
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Taormina
- Taormina couldn't have asked for a more picturesque location—on a rocky terrace perched high above the Ionian Sea on Sicily's east coast.
- The best Greek theatre on the island or flower-draped homes frames views of the sea and Mt. Etna, which frequently has a puff of steam wafting above its smoking cone.
- The ancient theatre and the picturesque features of the town itself are Taormina's two main tourist draws.
- There is much more to see here, such as taking in the magnificent Baroque church interiors, shopping in the lovely boutiques popular with cruise ship passengers, strolling around the town's streets and gardens, climbing the castle, or heading to the beaches.
- International Airport: Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA / LICC)
- Population: 10,909
- Currency: Euro
- Time: UTC +2
- Driving side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230 V
- Main languages: Italian and English
- Religion: Christian
02
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Taormina
- Take a 4x4 tour of Mount Etna.
- Go to Isola Bella via foot.
- In Piazza IX Aprile, people observe.
- To go to the Grotta Azzurra, use a boat.
- Visit Villa Comunale di Taormina's gardens and stroll about.
03
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Taormina
- Either April through June or September through October are the finest months to visit Taormina.
- November to April is winter. Taormina Attractions typically close early until Christmas because of the lower crowds and rising temperatures.
- There is a lot of celebration throughout this holiday season, and many travellers desire to visit the city at this time.
- Until February, there are very few tourists and most businesses are closed.
- Even if you could get excellent lodging deals, it is not the ideal time to travel.
- The greatest time to visit Taormina is in the spring, from May to June.
- All attractions and restaurants are open for longer hours, and beach activities are at their best. It's peak season, so be prepared to fight for the best place at the beach.
- Autumn: September to October - This is another excellent time to visit Taormina as the weather is nearly perfect, making it the best season to take in the city's spectacular attractions as well as Mount Etna's breathtaking views.
- Avoid going during the summer, from July through August, when most businesses close to escape the oppressive heat.
04
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Taormina
Teatro Greco (Greek Theater)
- The Greek Theater was first constructed in the third century BC under Hiero II of Syracuse and is Taormina's most well-known landmark.
- It was restored with all the features of a Roman theatre in the second century BC when under Roman control.
- The stage is above the level of the orchestra, and the beautifully designed stage loft is so high that its sides adjoin the top rows of seats to form an enclosed area.
- The semicircular cavea rises in tiered seating to an upper diameter of 109 metres.
- Taormina's most famous view of the surrounding countryside, which has been captured in paintings and photography as one of Italy's most iconic views, is framed by a fortunate opening in the loft's wall.
- This vista extends as far as Mount Etna.
Corso Umberto
- Taormina's town itself is the main draw for most travellers.
- Its streets are enjoyable to meander through, dotted with charming buildings open to patios with breathtaking views.
- Corso Umberto, Taormina's major thoroughfare, starts in Piazza IX Aprile and travels through the entire city before ending at Porta Catania.
- With its squares, terraces, stores, and outdoor cafés, the entire street seems designed for strolling and pausing to take in the views of the sea and Mount Etna.
- Off the main street, numerous small roads are fascinating to explore and frequently rise in steps.
- One of the most well-liked activities in Taormina is simply meandering along Corso Umberto, perusing its shops, and stopping in a café for an espresso or gelato.
- Equally charming is the route that leads to the town: Via Pirandello winds its way up the mountain from Cape Taormina's coast road, passing Byzantine rock burials on the left, the belvedere on the right, and the funicular to Mazzar.
- You arrive at Porta Messina, with the nearby Piazza Vittorio Emanuele serving as the town's great entryway.
Piazza IX Aprile and San Giuseppe
- Along Corso Umberto, Piazza IX Aprile opens onto a terrace with a stunning view of the harbour and Mount Etna.
- A square stone clock tower indicates the beginning of the town's older section in this piazza.
- The double staircase and pink confection-like Baroque façade of San Giuseppe decorate the square.
- Rococo stucco work's bright white interior is so elaborately decorated and adorned in swirls and flourishes that it resembles a frosted wedding cake.
05
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Taormina Off the Beaten Track
Villa Comunale
- Via Roma runs east to the Villa Comunale public gardens below the former Dominican monastery.
- Florence Trevelyan, an Englishwoman who planted rare species and constructed the charming and inventive Victorian stone follies that are still standing, designed the gardens.
- Its dominant location gives several fantastic vantage points, and if you continue along Via Bagnoli Croce to the belvedere, you'll find many more.
- You can travel back to the Porta Messina from here by taking the Via Luigi Pirandello, which passes through the Greek Theater.
Madonna della Rocca and Via Circonvallazione
- A tiered road ascends from Via Circonvallazione, which runs parallel to Corso Umberto, to the Madonna della Rocca, a chapel whose rough rock ceiling was cut out.
- At 398 metres above sea level on Monte Tauro, the journey continues to Castello di Taormina.
- The view is breathtaking from this castle's tower, located on the site of the former Acropolis.
- The meandering road that begins on the Circonvallazione and continues to the charming mountain village of Castelmola is another way to get to the castle.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Taormina Culture and Traditions
- On the east coast of the Italian island of Sicily, Taormina is a comune within the Metropolitan City of Messina.
- Since the 19th century, Taormina has been a popular travel destination. Its beaches on the Ionian Sea, especially Isola Bella, are reachable by roadways from Messina in the north and Catania in the south, as well as by an aerial tramway completed in 1992.
- The 43rd G7 summit took place in Taormina on May 26–27, 2017.
07
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Taormina: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Involtini di pesce spada
#Food
- One of the traditional Italian foods primarily related to Sicily is swordfish rolls.
- The meal uses thin swordfish fillets mixed with various ingredients, including pine nuts, currants, lemon zest, capers, garlic, fresh herbs, and occasionally raisins or cheese.
- The rolls are commonly served with a squeeze of lemon juice or the salmoriglio sauce, which is created with lemon and olive oil. They can be grilled or pan-fried.
Pizza melanzane
#Food
- Italian eggplant pizza is known as pizza melanzane.
- Traditional pizza toppings include mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, and sliced eggplants, typically fried, sautéed, or roasted before being added to the pie. Near the conclusion of baking, mozzarella is occasionally added.
- The basic pizza of cheese and tomato sauce, which can be further flavoured by adding a drizzle of olive oil, a handful of fresh basil leaves, or oregano, pairs wonderfully with the soft and meaty flesh of the eggplants.
Pizza
#Food
- Depending on how you interpret it, the history of this common household name varies.
- You are incorrect if you consider a pizza an oven-baked flatbread; it has Middle Eastern roots.
- If pizza must have toppings, its history begins with the ancient Greeks and Romans, who made flatbreads and topped them with olive oil and locally available spices.
- However, the tomato sauce, cheese, and various toppings used in the pizza we all know today have their origins in Italy.
- It gained popularity in Naples in the 18th century as a filling, affordable cuisine primarily enjoyed by peasants.
- Early Neapolitan flatbreads topped with a fat, salt, and garlic gave rise to the contemporary pizza as we know it today.
Narcisse Erbe e Profumi
#Fashion
- In the centre of Taormina, there is a unique perfume store called Narcisse Erbe e Profumi.
- This adorable little shop is known for its distinctly English atmosphere, emphasised by wooden shelves holding crystal bottles containing priceless and historic essences from renowned brands.
- Fine soaps are perfuming the air, which alternately smells of the British and French and the old Mediterranean.
- Items and scents at Narcisse bring back the mood of Henry James' writings and the image of Narcissus' ready-to-look-at-himself shadow in the lake.
Caffè Bar San Giorgio
#Fashion
- Don Vincenzo Blandano, the tavern owner, invented an almond-flavoured wine he called Blandanino.
- The secret components in Blandanino are Sicilian almonds, raisins, orange flowers, and spices.
- It is a sweet beverage that resembles a cross between wine and liqueur and has a dark amber colour.
- Nobody was able to duplicate this elixir despite numerous attempts. The Caffè Bar San GIorgio's shelves still include some original Blandaninos.
- When Mr Blandano sold his bar, he passed along his unique recipe for almond wine and the custom of tasting, which was his expertise in the location where it was created.
Bata
#Fashion
- Thanks to its superior craftsmanship, leather, and cutting-edge design, Bata is a regal and well-known brand in Italy.
- Customers can choose their favourite pair of shoes from the Taormina branch, along with a beautiful assortment of handbags, belts, and scarves for men, women, and children.
- The Taormina branch blends in nicely with the surroundings of stunning Taormina.
- Just around the corner from Porta Messina, where you enter Taormina's pedestrian zone, you'll find Bata on the route from the bus terminal and cable car station to the old centre.
- Take your time and browse carefully; we're confident you'll find a fantastic pair of boots or shoes with a belt and handbag that match.
Adventure Park Etna
#Fun
- With 15 actual routes (as opposed to several separate attractions like Top Climbing, Boulder, Test Area, etc.), Adventure Park Etna is the largest adventure park in South Italy.
- The only intelligent carabiner equivalent to a continuous line of life, the Clic-it, is required to be installed on every route following the new legislation governing adventure parks.
- There are two climbing walls: one is a bouldering wall that kids and teenagers can use without a harness, and the other is a high 13-meter wall with an automatic harness and safety features as well as the adrenaline-inducing possibility of a Throw in the Vacuum.
- The Etna Adventure Park, built in the pine forest of the Scarbaglio Park in the municipality of Milo, consists of several high-altitude acrobatic courses formed of hung trees between trees that vary in height, difficulty, and required effort.
- You can test your balance and speed to conquer obstacles and create a sense of adventure on these playful and sporty pathways while being completely safe and under the continual supervision of our instructors.
08
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Taormina: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- Between Scopello and San Vito lo Capo, the Zingaro Nature Reserve runs for more than 10 kilometres along the coastline.
- The reserve is home to several indigenous plants, some of which are incredibly uncommon, including the Chamaerops Humilis, a dwarf palm that has come to represent the reserve.
- Ten pairs of peregrine falcons are among the 39 bird species that call the reserve home.
- The reserve has many routes, but the one that follows the shore for its length is the most well-known.
- Following the main route, you pass under a tunnel that was a part of an abandoned effort to build a coast road just after the entry, and after travelling for about 100 metres, you come to a turning that leads off to a picnic spot.
- A short way further is a visitor centre with a small nature museum, then a left that descends to the Punta Capreria inlet, where two tiny pebble beaches are hidden between the cliffs.
- Before reaching Cala del Varo, which has a small lodge that is only open in the summer, you must go another two kilometres of coastal moorland on the main trail.
- A little further down, you reach the Zingaro area, which is the centre of the reserve and is dotted with dwarf palms and scrub.
- There are also a lot of abandoned rural structures in this area.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Taormina Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- Italy's oldest film festival is second only to the Venice International Film Festival.
- Whether they are busy or not, renowned guests, Hollywood film directors, screenwriters, and independent as well as Hollywood composers attend the festival.
- The breathtaking Ancient Theater of Taormina serves as the backdrop.
- The Nastri d'Argento for Italian cinema, a renowned honour highly sought after by our national artists, is presented at the awards ceremony after the festival, which typically lasts a week.
- In addition to the competitions, there are side-sections and retrospective sessions on a particular topic.
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