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IX Aprile Square
Piazza IX Aprile is located right in the center of Corso Umberto.
The square is known for the breathtaking view of the azure Ionian Sea and of the Mount Etna.
Lined with pricey cafés and brimming with visitors and caricature artists, it's the best place to sit back with a cappuccino and enjoy the relaxed resorty ambience of Taormina.
The square was named after the 9th of April, 1860, when mass in the Taormina cathedral down the street was interrupted to announce that Garibaldi had landed at ...
Greek Theatre
The ancient theatre is without question the most important feature for sight-seers in Taormina, also because for its very fortunate natural setting, with splendid view toward the Calabrian coast, the Ionian coast of Sicily and the spectacular cone of Etna.
The construction of the amphitheater starts probably by the Greeks around the third century. BC, at the time of Hiero II.
To allow the construction was necessary to remove manually from the mountain over 100,000 cubic meters of rock.
The pl...
Trevelyan's Park - Public gardens
The Public gardens of Taormina constitute one of the most panoramic places in the town.
The villa is a real green lung, populated by lush vegetation of palm trees, cacti and a large quantity of flowers, that, in summer, make this place a delight for the eyes.
The villa was originally inhabited by Lady Florence Trevelyan, a Scottish noblewoman who left her country after having a relationship with the heir to the English throne, Edward VII. Arriving in Taormina in 1884, Lady Trevelyan married M...
Plane
Catania Fontanarossa "Vincenzo Bellini" International Airport is the closest airport to Taormina. It is located 65km, about an hour's drive from Taormina.
The airport Fontana Rossa is the sixth airport in Italy for passenger traffic, and the first of the South Italy. The airport bears a remarkable domestic traffic as well as several medium-range connections with major European destinations and, lately, even outside Europe.
Major airlines such as Alitalia, Lufthansa, British airways, Air Ber...
Train
Taormina can be reached by train from the main places in Sicily.
Taormina-Giardini Naxos Railway Station
The train station of Taormina-Giardini Naxos, is one of the main stations of the line Messina-Catania.
The station was inaugurated in 1866 and is housed in a remarkable building, in Art Nouveau, consisting of a main two-storey high, flanked by two wings stretched.
The station is located almost halfway between Messina and Catania and it is the stop point for all categories of passenger...
Bus
The main bus stop to Taormina is the Bus Terminal which is located along the Via Luigi Pirandello. At the ticket office of the bus terminal you can buy tickets or inquire about timetables. You can also buy tickets on the bus.
The company Interbus connects Taormina with the major cities of eastern Sicily as Catania, Messina, Siracusa. You can request information to the numbers +39 0942 625301 (Taormina) or +39 095 530396 (Catania).
You can check the bus schedule on the website www.interbus.i...
Beach clubs in Taormina
Lido Copacabana is located on the Mazzeo Beach, very close to the A18 Highway Exit and the town of Letojanni.
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The Lido Il Delfino is located on the enchanting bay of Mazzarò, very close to the cable car station.
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Overlooking the Bay of “Spisone”, is located the Ipanema Beach Club, well equipped for the lovers of the sea and of the days spent in cheerfulness and amusement.
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