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Taormina

Culture and Discovery
Sicily is an exceptional treasury of architectural and artistic riches, reflecting the many Mediterranean cultures that have left their imprint on its soil. Temples, cathedrals, palaces and mosaics all trace the story of the rise and fall of great civilisations — Phoenician, Greek, Roman, Moorish, Spanish — and even the Normans and Swabians.

Greek Romance

Goethe wrote that “the key to Italy is Sicily”: he might also have noted that Sicily is the key to ancient Greece. From 800 BC, the Greeks began to colonise Sicily and the island became home to more Greeks than Greece itself. Some of the greatest Greek myths, temples and amphitheatres are Sicilian.
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Rise of the Romans

Sicily was the first Roman province: the wheat produced on the island was the backbone of the empire and it enjoyed a flourishing trade in lemons and wines. The Romans’ main artistic legacy can be seen in the complex collection of mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale, outside the town of Piazza Armerina.
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Byzantine, Moorish and Norman

After the Romans, the ensuing centuries saw rule by the Byzantines, the Arabs and the Normans. Their eclectic artistic and architectural styles left Sicily festooned with opulent, gold mosaics, Moorish decorative motifs and Norman castles and churches.
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Sicilian Baroque

Superb showcases of Sicilian Baroque — a style that flourished in the 18th century — can be seen in the beautiful towns and cities of Noto, Ragusa, Catania and Modica, all UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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Features & Offers

Last Minute

Take advantage of these attracting rates to enjoy Taormina while staying at Villa Sant'Andrea. More »

Rooms & Suites

Rooms and suites are beautifully decorated, most enjoying sea views from their balconies. More »

Discover Taormina

Taormina is “a landscape in which you can find all that seems to be created on earth to seduce the eyes, mind and fantasy.” More »

Villa Sant’Andrea, Via Nazionale 137, 98039 Taormina Mare (ME), Italy
Tel: +39 0942 627 1200 Fax: +39 0942 627 1606 Email: info@sant-andrea.net

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Culture and Discovery