What to see in Taormina
Taormina, an ancient picturesque town, is famous also as a luxury resort of Sicily. The main landmark of Taormina is Ancient theatre with Etna as element of scene background. Located on a hill the town overlooks sea and Etna with gorgeous views. Cable car connects the town with the beaches, so it’s splendid to stay in the town and enjoy the sea too. The beaches are sand and pebble, faced to the east.

Taormina main sights
- Old town route:
- Palazzo Duca di Santo Stéfano, Porta Catania
- Piazza Duomo
- Piazza IX Aprile
- Palazzo Corvaia Vittorio Emanuele
- Villa Comunale — an urban garden, 9:00 to 24:oo via Roma
- Ancient theatre of Taormina opens 9:00 to 24:oo, via Teatro Greco
- Isola Bella — a small island with narrow shelf pass from the beach
- Cable car opens 8:00 to 20:00, Monday since 9:00
- Fondazione Casa Cuseni opens: Garden — 9:00 to until one hour before the sunset, Museum — guided tour — need to book (week days — English language, Sundays and Holidays — Italian language). Via Leonardo da Vinci, 5/7, +39 0942 558111
- Castello di Taormina Via Circonvallazione
- Castelmola picturesque mountain village (from Taormina 2,7 km 47 min by foot, 6,7 lm 15 min by car)
What to see & where to stay in Taormina check on a map

Some hotels in Taormina with a pool and private beach:
- Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel *****
- Villa Sant’Andrea, A Belmond Hotel
- UNAHOTELS Capotaormina ****
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel *****
- Belmond luxury elegance
- Free beach shuttle service
- SPA, outdoor pool
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast:
30 sq.m
40 sq.m
1017 euro
1848 euro
sea view, balcony
sea view, balcony
Villa Sant’Andrea, A Belmond Hotel
- Belmond luxury elegance
- Located right on the beach, private beach
- Free shuttle service to/from town center
- Wellness center, an outdoor pool, kid club
- Free boat cruises along the cost (Summer)
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast . 24 sq.m 1177 euro: sea view, balcony
UNAHOTELS Capotaormina ****
- Located on the beach (on a rock)
- Private beach (with lift access)
- An outdoor pool (faced to the west)
- Free shuttle service to/from town center
- BOOK
Approximately price per 2 adults with breakfast:
30 sq.m
28 sq.m
404 euro
484 euro
sea view, balcony
sea view, balcony