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Taormina is a hilltop town on Sicily's east coast, with an ancient Greek theatre facing Mount Etna, a main street of palazzi and sea views over the Ionian.

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Taormina clings to the slopes of Monte Tauro, about 200 metres above the Ionian Sea, with Mount Etna smoking to the south-west. Its ancient theatre, begun by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC and later rebuilt by the Romans, still hosts concerts and performances, and from the upper rows Etna and the coast fill the view. The main street, Corso Umberto, runs between two town gates, past churches, palazzi and small shops, to Piazza IX Aprile, a terrace over the sea.

Below the town, the islet of Isola Bella is joined to the beach by a strip of sand and shingle at low tide, and a cable car runs down to the shore. Giardini Naxos, on the bay, stands on the site of the first Greek colony in Sicily. Castelmola, a village on a crag above, has a ruined castle. Etna is about forty kilometres away, and the Alcantara Gorge cuts through black lava inland.

Granita with a warm brioche is the Sicilian breakfast, and arancini, fried rice balls, cannoli, almond pastries and wine from Etna's slopes are all on offer. Almond wine is sold in the shops along Corso Umberto. The town is liveliest from June to September, when the sea is warm.

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  • 4.7 across the top 24

Top 10 attractions in Taormina

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  1. Number 1

    Isola Bella

    4.75k reviewsfrom $2
  2. Number 2

    Corso Umberto I

    4.84k reviewsfrom $7
  3. Number 3

    Taormina Piazza Duomo

    4.83k reviewsfrom $7
  4. Number 4

    Greek Theatre of Taormina (Teatro Greco)

    4.83k reviewsfrom $2
  5. Number 5

    Piazza IX Aprile

    4.83k reviewsfrom $6
  6. Number 6

    Corvaja Palace (Palazzo Corvaja)

    4.82k reviewsfrom $2
  7. Number 7

    Castelmola

    4.82k reviewsfrom $74
  8. Number 8

    Taormina Cathedral (Duomo) and Piazza del Duomo

    4.82k reviewsfrom $2
  9. Number 9

    Santa Caterina Church (Chiesa di Santa Caterina)

    4.81k reviewsfrom $72
  10. Number 10

    Villa Romana del Casale

    4.6817 reviewsfrom $9

Day trips from Taormina

73

Guided tours in Taormina

46

Food and drink experiences in Taormina

35

Shore excursions from Taormina

7

Go beyond Taormina

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    Piazza Duomo

    3 hr4.81k reviewsfrom $4
  2. Catania · 42 km

    Via Crociferi (Via dei Crociferi)

    2–3 hr4.7955 reviewsfrom $6
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    Fountain of Neptune (Fontana di Nettuno)

    7 hr4.81k reviewsfrom $45
  4. Messina · 44 km

    Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock (Orologio Astronomico)

    3–5 hr4.7694 reviewsfrom $1
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    3 hr, 30 min4.91k reviewsfrom $7
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    Ortygia (Ortigia)

    6 hr4.71k reviewsfrom $29
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    Santa Maria dell’Isola Monastery

    3 hr4.92k reviewsfrom $40
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    Cefalù Cathedral (Duomo di Cefalù)

    8 hr4.3305 reviewsfrom $74
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    Bastione Capo Marchiafava

    3 hr4.9231 reviewsfrom $7
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    Church of San Giuseppe (Chiesa di San Giuseppe)

    2 hr4.886 reviewsfrom $6
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    Scicli

    8–9 hr4.665 reviewsfrom $160
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    9 hr4.52k reviewsfrom $7

Questions about Taormina

What is there to do in Taormina?
We list 227 experiences in Taormina. The largest groups are day trips (84), city tours (21).
What are the top attractions in Taormina?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Taormina are Isola Bella, Corso Umberto I, Taormina Piazza Duomo, Greek Theatre of Taormina (Teatro Greco).
What is the most popular experience in Taormina?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Mt. Etna and Taormina village full day tour from Catania", rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,320 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Taormina take?
The typical experience in Taormina lasts about 6 hours; the middle half run between 3.5 hours and 7 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Taormina?
The operator lists free cancellation on 91% of the 227 experiences we hold for Taormina. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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