The mild climate, its breathtaking panoramic location, its monuments, and lush vegetation have made Taormina an exclusive resort renowned throughout the world. The city sits on a terrace overlooking the sea and Mount Etna, and its ancient theater at the top of the hill opens up to embrace toward the Ionian Sea and the verdant panorama of citrus groves. Taormina's Greek name was Tauromenion, a settlement founded in 358 BC by the surviving inhabitants of nearby Naxos.
It then became an exclusive, high-class resort, frequented by artists and prominent figures, actors, and influential people from the world of culture. A picturesque lounge full of exclusive hotels and characteristic corners, its fame remains renowned throughout the world. Rich in internationally renowned tourist attractions, Taormina is also a treasure trove of art, with the Cathedral of San Nicolò, the spectacular Greek Amphitheater (home to impotant events and performances), the Church of San Giuseppe, the Church of Sant'Agostino, the Porta di Mezzi with its Clock Tower, Palazzo Ciampoli, th Odeon, the Palace of the Dukes of Santo Stefano, Casteltaormina, the Naumachie and the magical Isolabella.
A must-see destination to visit all year-round.
