Taormina

A village of Greek origin situated on a rocky hill where is possible enjoying a panoramic view.

Goal of the elite groups in the past, today it remains a elite tourism resort of international famous people.

What to see

1-The amazing Greek Theatre of Taormina.
It was built in a panoramic point where is possible admire the amazing landscpae of Etna and Jonio coast.
Probably it was built by Ierone II, Syracuse Tyrant of III Century BC. An interesting thing is the incision of the name of his wife Filistide on some steps of the theatre
Many shows are nowaday are done in this construction.

2-The Ethnicanthropologic Museum (Museo Etnoantropologico) inside Corvaja Palace, where objects of sicilian art of past centuries are exposed.
An example can of these are:
-objects used for pastry making,
-the “Carretto siciliano” , the old famous sicilian means of transportation

3-Duchi di Santo Stefano Palace

4-Badia Vecchia Palace, dated at XIV Century.
Inside you can admire a museum with some interesting finds such as three amphoras of roman and greek ages.

5-IX APRILE square, where you can admire Clock tower built on XII Century.

6-Porta Messina and Porta Catania(Messina Gate and Catania Gate), the access gates of the centre of the city.
This constructions are joined by the main central street Corso Umberto I, that was traced out the roman road Via Valeria to connect Catania to Messina.

7-Villa comunale, the green park of Taormina.

8-Cathedral square.

9-Isola Bella (Bella island), an island on the seaside of Taormina reacheable 10 minutes by bike.

Events

TaorminaFilmFest, a festival of international relevance that bost the presence of many stars as Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren a Cary Grant, Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Tom Cruise, Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas.

What to do

Taormina offers to you a variegated night-life. Here are many discos, restaurant where tasting sicilian food.

The classica thing to do is a walk on Corso Umberto I that connect the two acces gates.

The atmosphere that you can breath is that Taormina seems “only tourists place”, for the scary numbers of people that crowd the centre and the seaside.

It is very difficult encounter people of the place, and tourists of all over the world walk through the streets to photograph this ancient village.

Taormina is a particular resort, because the building seems to preserve their ancient origin.

Amazing is the contrast between the ancient building and the ligh and colour of a nightlife resort.

It is better know that

It is to be known that Taormina is a very crowded place because the amazing number of tourists.

This can be a thing in favour of Taormina because demonstrate that its beautifulnees attract
people from all over the world. But this can make Taormina a place difficult to reach. In fact the free parking places are not existent and the only solution is the payment parking, that has a very high cost.

So climb to Taormina by bike is not a only an original thing or part of an adventur trip, but really a necessary thing if you won’t waste many ours to find parkig places!

How reach Taormina?

If you come from Catanoa or Messina along the Highway Messina-Catania exit for Taormina. Clim up for 2 Km and you’ll arrived.

The main airport near Taormina is Catania airport Fontanarossa (65 Km)

By train is another possibility. In case you’ll arrive to Giardini-Taormina station, in the low part of the village

By bike.

You can cycle along National way and start to climb from the first crossroad along Giardini Naxos coast.

Climbing Taormina means:
-to be well fit, bacause you will encounter hard slopes
-Pay attention because the road you will climb is very narrow