Taormina

Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Taormina

State: ME - Area: Taormina surroundings

Taormina, perched on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Sea, is an ancient city built on a natural terrace that offers beautiful views of the coast with Mount Etna in the background. Greeks and Romans endowed it with streets, theaters and temples; Arabs have embellished it with gardens and fountains.
The symbol of Taormina is its magnificent Greco-Roman theater, from which you can enjoy one of the most evocative views in the world.
Taormina with its Isola Bella and the other splendid beaches is renowned for its clear waters and its beautiful backdrops.

What is the best time to visit Taormina?

Taormina can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Taormina during the year.

If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.

What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Taormina

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

To view a list of business activity within tourism in TaorminaClick here

Nearby Places

Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Taormina. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!

Castelmola

Taormina surroundings

Giardini Naxos

Taormina surroundings

Letojanni

Taormina surroundings

Mongiuffi Melia

Taormina surroundings

Interesting Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Taormina

The White Lotus 2 Sicily filming location
The second season of The White Lotus was set in Sicily at the Hotel San Domenico Palace in Taormina.
"Grande, Grosso and Verdone" - Taormina
Taormina is the place where one of the famous couples from the movie Grande, grosso e… Verdone spend their holidays.
Places of "Johnny Stecchino" - Taormina
In the film "Johnny Stecchino" the famous scene in which Dante steals the banana in a greengrocer is shot in Taormina.
Places of "The little devil" - Taormina
There are many scenes from the film “The little devil” shot in Taormina: at the station, in the main street and in many other places.
Places of "The goddess of love" - ​​Taormina
The theatrical performance accompanying the film "The Goddess of Love" takes place at the Greek theater in Taormina.
Places of "L'avventura" - Taormina
Very famous is the last scene of the film "The Adventure" shot in Taormina in which you can see, in the background, the Mount Etna.
Places of "Le Grand Bleu" - Taormina
Taormina and its splendid sea were the setting for the film Le Grand Bleu, a film in which the sea is the protagonist.
Places of "The Godfather Part III"- Taormina
In "The Godfather - Part III" some scenes were shot in Taormina, in particular the Taormina station is recognized.
Places of "Intrigue in Taormina" - Taormina
The Greek theater, the square and the streets of the center of Taormina are the set for the film "Intrigo a Taormina".
Legend Madonna della Rocca in Taormina
The legend of the Madonna della Rocca tells the origins of the sanctuary that dominates Taormina.
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