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 means i can pick you up directly from the airport (Catania ) and takes 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 ) run 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 are Taormina's beaches like ?
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.
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 .
What sport activities does Taormina offer ?
Fishing , scuba diving , water bikes, canoeing , rock climbing ,
tennis , pedalo rental & boat rental .
Are there any special events in Taormina ?
Taormina is internationally renowned 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 .
