Get to know Taormina

Taormina, an extraordinary window on the wonders of the island of Sicily. Destination of artists, poets and illustrious travellers, nestled between sky and sea, Taormina has always represented a landing place for lovers of beauty. In the background, Etna dominates the landscape, as if it were his kingdom and like a king awaits the landing of his ships towards the majestic cliffs lying on the Ionian Sea. On the slopes of the Tauron world rises Taormina. With its appearance of a medieval village, its ancient art, the colors and scents of the Mediterranean vegetation, Taormina is an enchanted place where the present blends with the traditions of past centuries. Here you can breathe a magical atmosphere that you can only enjoy by participating in a Taormina Walking Tour with a certified local guide. It is no coincidence that its beauty sent a writer like Goethe into ecstasy. Its long history, its eclectic culture and then the traditions and typical dishes, the somewhat baroque, a little greek and a little medieval architecture, give rise to a unique landscape of its kind that one cannot but love as soon as arrived in the city.

What to see in Taormina

Taormina is a fantastic almost surreal city that offers wonderful attractions housed in the historic center. Not to be missed:

– Ancient theater of Taormina, the oldest Greek-Roman theater in Sicily after that of Syracuse, which can be visited by participating in a Taormina Walking Tour;

– Corso Umberto, the main street of the city with high fashion shops, restaurants and bars;

– Corvaja Palace, an 11th century building which now houses the city’s Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions;

– Gardens of the Villa Comunale, home of Lady Florence Trevelyan, cousin of Queen Victoria, now home to one of the most beautiful examples of English gardens in the city;

– IX April Square, the fulcrum square and symbol of Taormina today hosting the Church of San Giuseppe;

– Taormina Cathedral, of medieval origin, is today the main place of worship in the city;

– Porta Messina and Porta Catania, the two ancient gates that give access to the historic center of the city.

So much beauty, so much culture, different art, eras, dynasties, unique and traditional dishes. All this makes Taormina a city to be discovered.

Taormina Guided Tours

Among the recommended tours to visit the city to the bottom is certainly the Taormina Walking Tour. You will be accompanied by a certified local guide, with whom it will be possible to walk through the historic center, the main squares, the medieval churches and the palaces that have made the history of this wonderful city. Taormina, with its magnificent scenery set between land and sea, will know how to steal the heart of anyone who has been lucky enough to visit it at least once.