Giardini Naxos

What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts

State: ME - Area: Taormina surroundings

Giardini Naxos is a splendid seaside tourist resort located at the foot of Taormina. It is located in a small bay protected by gentle and green hills that descend towards the crystalline and transparent sea.
Giardini Naxos boasts beaches with stretches of sand among the most beautiful in the whole Ionian Sea
Giardini Naxos is also a village rich in history: it is the first Greek colony of Sicily, founded in 734 BC from the Calcidesi d'Eubea, whose remains can still be admired today in its archaeological complex. The Nike is its symbol and testifies to the twinning with the Greek city of Chalcis Euboea and its ancient origins.

What is the best time to visit Giardini Naxos?

Giardini Naxos 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 Giardini Naxos during the year.

What to see in Giardini Naxos

Archaeological complex of Giardini Naxos

Schisò Castle

Schisò beach

Recanati Beach

Porticciolo Saia Beach in Giardini Naxos

Nike in Giardini Naxos

Mother Church of Giardini Naxos

Church of Santa Maria Immacolata in Giardini Naxos

Church of San Pancrazio in Giardini Naxos

Naxos gate

Vignazza Tower a Giadini Naxos

Teocle Statue in Giardini Naxos

What to eat in Giardini Naxos

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

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.

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Interesting and Fun Facts

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

Legend of Sirina stream
The Sirina river, between Giardini Naxos and Taormina, is known for the echoes produced by the waters that have given rise to a myth.

The legend of Theocles
The legend of Theocles explains the origin of ancient city of Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily.

Places "Johnny Stecchino" - Giardini Naxos
In Giardini Naxos, a seaside village at the foot of Taormina, some scenes of the film "Johnny Stecchino" were shot.

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