Where is Taormina situated ? Sicily is the largest island of the Mediterranean and has a long and rich
history . Taormina is a small town ,located on the coast line between
Messina and Catania .
How many people live in Taormina ?
Approximately 10,000
How do we get to Taormina ?
I provide a Taxi service, which will pick you up directly from
the airport (Catania ) and take you directly to your accommodation .
The car journey is around a 45 minute drive and the cost for this
service is 70 Euros .You can also take the Sicily's local buses , where
in high season ( May – October ) runs every hour.
To see the exact timetable please click here http://www.interbus.it
What’s the weather like in Taormina ? Taormina has mild winters with some rain patches
from November - February. Warm temperatures and mainly sunny in spring March- June .
Hot summers with a few brief thunder storms especially is August
which is our hottest month.
How do we get around in Taormina ? Taormina is extremely small which means that everything is accessible
on foot . There is no need of a car in the town as parking is difficult but if
you want to travel further a field whilst staying in Taormina a car is a good
option. I would personally advice that you choose accommodation that
provides easy parking or a private garage.
Taormina has a cable car service which runs every 15 minutes( 8.am - 12 pm ) which takes you directly to the local beaches.
What are Taormina's main features and attractions ?
As Taormina is based on a hill , the views over sea coast
and Etna are breath taking . The Greek theatre, Cathedrals,
Art gallery , Museums , public gardens are all well worth
visiting .
What does Taormina offer regarding sea and beaches ?
Taormina has two beaches Mazzaro and Isolabella .
Both very different , Mazzaro being sandy offering many
water activities and various beach lidos to pick from.
Isolbella has fantastic views , rocky ,provides both public
and private beaches with small characteristic lidos , brilliant
scuba diving and diving facilities . Access to Isolabella means
going up and down approximately 300 steps.
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What amenities does Taormina Offers? Taormina offers a large selection of typical
Sicilian restaurants , bars , cafés , lounge bars and a wide range of fashion shops and local shops. Taormina local fish and vegetable market offers daily fresh and organic food
Taormina is internationally knwon also for Taormina film festival
which is for a week in the month of June and Taormina Arte Festival
which bring various opera plays, concerts , and theatrical plays as live performances at the Greek amphitheatre .
In the past names such as Bob dylan, Diana Ross, Lisa Minelli, Sakamoto ,Ennio Morricone , Elton John , James Brown , Simply Red, Tracy Chapman Diana Krall, Gilbert Artrud, various famous classical orchestras, Pavarotti
Andrea Bocelli, and many many more have played at the Greek Roman Amphitheatre.
How to reach Taormina from Catania Airport by car ?
Catania airport - Taormina It takes around 45 -60 minute drive at a moderate speed.
Take the motor way E45 , proceed for around 40 km and you will be able to see the exit for Taormina (as a small reference is it immediatley after the exit Giardini naxos ).
Then once off the motor way keep following the signals to Taormina centre , it will take you up a hill and in around 15 mintues drive you will be able to see Porta Messina a large stone arch way which is the entrance to Taormina centre.