Discover Taormina
One of the most famous visitors to Taormina, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, described the town as “a piece of paradise on earth”. The brilliant German poet visited as part of his travels around the Italian peninsula in 1787 and his impressions were recorded in his famous tome, “Italian Journey”. Taormina was just a small village then, but it exerts the same blissful enchantment today.

Taormina Virtual Tour

The most beautiful sights in Taormina are easily reached via the funicular that connects the city, Villa Sant’Andrea and Taormina Mare.

Shopping in Taormina

The chic main street of Corso Umberto I and surrounding pretty squares offer shopping to suit all tastes, whether you’re interested in designer fashions, local antiques or beautiful arts and crafts.
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Dining in & around Taormina

The region offers abundant dining opportunities — try simple to sumptuous Sicilian and Italian specialities, as well as a host of other exotic cuisines.

Taormina through Time

Named after Mount Tauro, Taormina was first settled by Greeks fleeing from nearby Naxos, and the fearful tyrant Dionysius, in 358 BC. Magnificent buildings, such as the amphitheatre and the acropolis, date from this time.
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