Taormina

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Introduction

Amphitheatre, Taormina

Taormina, along with Agrigento, Siracusa and Monreale is considered one of Sicily's greatest gems. Rightly so for it presents unsurpassed views of exotic flowers, a splendid ancient amphitheatre, a picturesque coast and mountains including the Etna volcano all at the same time. Not surprisingly it is not one of the cheaper places to stay; indeed you may prefer to stay at Naxos down below on the coast and visit Taormina from there, using the funicular.

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Sights and Activities

Greek amphitheatre, most of whose features are actually of Roman design
Castle
Palazzo Santo Stefano
The Duomo (Cathedral), 13th century
Palazzo Corvaja
Baroque fountain
Church of San Domenico

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Events and Festivals

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Getting There

By Plane

Catania-Fontanarossa International Airport near Catania is the closest airport. See the Catania article for details about airlines and destinations.

By Train

By Car

By Bus

Interbus has buses to Catania (1,5 hours).

By Boat

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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Eat

La Bouganville, Via Bagnoli Croci 88.

taormina coast

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Drink

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Sleep

Budget

Property	Address	Type	Popularity
Alhambra	Via Luigi Orlando 34, Giarre	Guesthouse	90
B&B Baglio delle Rose	Via delle Rose, 44 Macchia di Giarre-Taormina (CT)	Guesthouse	87
B&B Casabella	Via Circumvallazione 77 Riposto	Guesthouse	91
B&B Don Diego	Via Don Diego 63 Linguaglossa	Guesthouse	57
Casa Olimpia	Via Olimpia, 29 – Giarre Catania	Guesthouse	82
Gianni House	47 Via Pergusa Giardini Naxos	Guesthouse	90
Hotel Marabel	Via Musumeci, 29 Sant Alessio Siculo	Hotel	80
I Mastrazzi	Via Largo Bagni , 4 Riposto	Guesthouse	89
La Palma	Via Torino 4	Apartment	60
Taormina's Odyssey	Trav. A di Via G. Martino	Hostel	81
Isoco Guesthouse	Via Branco, 2	Guesthouse	94
Hotel Villa Caterina	Via Nazionale 155a	Hotel	79
President Hotel Splendid	Via Cappuccini, 10	Hotel	86
Park Hotel Oasi	Via Spiaggia 189/A	Hotel	80
Villa Schiticchiu	Via Nazionale	Guesthouse	93
Casale di Caterina B&B	Contrada Mastrissa	Guesthouse	-
Hotel Federico II	Via M.Baracca, 2	Hotel	-
Appartamenti Taormina	Piazza Sant'Antonio, 1	Apartment	80
Villa Sonia	Via Porta Mola, 9 Castelmola Taormina (Messina)	Hotel	-
Hotel Bel Soggiorno	Via Pirandello 60	Hostel	100
Verde Mare B&B	Via Stracina, 12	Guesthouse	100
Etna Snow&Sea	Via Difesa 97 Piedimonte Etneo	Guesthouse	90
La Terra dei Sogni	Via Catania Messina 14 - C.da Gona Fiumefreddo di Sicilia	Hotel	82
Lucia's House	Via Mazzini 64 Nizza di Sicilia	Guesthouse	89
Jonic Hotel Mazzarò	Via Nazionale SS114, 224	Hotel	100
Villa Regina	Largo San Girgio, 98030 Castelmola	Hotel	96
Taormina City Center	VIa fazzello 6 Taormina	Apartment	87
B&B Casa Rupilio	Via CS Rupilio n 2	Guesthouse	58
Hotel Eliseo	via Consolare Valeria N°1 Giardini Naxos	Hotel	80
Casa Vacanza Al Borgo	Letojanni	Apartment	97
Case Borgo Vacanze	Via Roma, 1	Apartment	-
Baia di Naxos	Viale Jannuzzo 27	Apartment	-
B&B Rosangela	Via Francesco Atenasio, 28/C	Guesthouse	90
Hostel Taormina	Via Circonvallazione, 13	Hostel	83
Hotel Calipso Taormina	Via Giovanni XXIII, 4	Hotel	-
Casa Vacanze Villa dei Fiori	Via Arancio 27 Trappitello	Apartment	-
Villa Floresta	Via Damiano Rosso 1	Guesthouse	55
B&B Villa Almoezia	Via Rocca 12	Guesthouse	73
Casa Vacanze Le Casette	Via Antonio Gramsci	Apartment	87

Mid-Range

Upscale

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Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

Post

Post Italiane is the national postal services of Italy and has quite an efficient network of postal offices and reliable postal services. Standard letters and postcards (up to 20 grams) cost €0.39 to send within Europe and the Mediterranean countries outside Europe and €0.41 to all other destinations throughout the country. Up to 50 grams, prices start at €0.52 for Europe, €0.62 for other areas. Packages start at €1.55 within Europe, and around €2.50 for other countries. Post office business hours in Italy are from 8:30am to 2:00pm from Monday to Friday, with closing times at Saturday and the last day of the month at 12 noon.

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