City break in Taormina. Active leisure ideas for Taormina - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Taormina is famous for its amazing historic hotels, the atmosphere of which is unique and attractive. One of the most prestigious hotels in the resort is San Domenico Palace occupying a …
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The picturesque resort town of Taormina is one of the oldest on the Sicilian coast. The first mention of the Greek settlement of Tauromenion dates back to the 4th century BC. According to …
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Antique structures located in Taormina are of huge historical value. The oldest building is the Greek Theater (Teatro Greco). It was erected shortly after the founding of the first …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Taormina and surroundings
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National and city parks around Taormina
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale dell’Aspromonte' , 59.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale dell’Aspromonte' , 59.2 km from the center. On the map


Water attractions around Taormina
♥ Water park 'Etnaland' Belpasso, Catania, 47.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Etnaland' Belpasso, Catania, 47.5 km from the center. On the map


Michelin-starred restaurants in Taormina
♥ Restaurant 'Vicolo Stretto' Taormina. Type - Regional cuisine. 0.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Tischi Toschi' Taormina. Type - Sicilian. 1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'La Capinera' Taormina. Type - Creative. 1.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Casa Giolì' Taormina. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 1.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Osteria Nero D’Avola' Taormina. Type - Sicilian. 1.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Vicolo Stretto' Taormina. Type - Regional cuisine. 0.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Tischi Toschi' Taormina. Type - Sicilian. 1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'La Capinera' Taormina. Type - Creative. 1.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Casa Giolì' Taormina. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 1.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Osteria Nero D’Avola' Taormina. Type - Sicilian. 1.2 km from the center. On the map


Sites around Taormina from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Teatro Greco Antico di Taormina
From the series “Ancient Amphitheaters and Arenas, That Are Still Operational”
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Distance from Taormina center - 0.3 km.
Ballet performances, symphonic concerts and operas are just a part of the cultural events that regularly take place in the theater. Travellers who visit Taormina in October will be able to witness Giuseppe Sinopoli Music Festival, in which the best orchestras of the country take part. The amphitheater in Taormina is impressive in scale, its length is about 120 meters, the width is about 50 meters, and the height of the walls is about 20 meters. The preserved elements of the finish of the ancient building allow us to fully appreciate its former greatness. …
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Etna Volcano
From the series “Volcanoes and Traps That Changed the Face of the Planet”
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Distance from Taormina center - 28.5 km.
One of the largest eruptions, which were historically recorded, occurred in 1669. Volcanic flows literally wiped out more than 40 adjacent towns and villages. This eruption lasted for three days. During it, a large crack of 7 km long appeared and the hot lava was continuously flowing out there for more than 60 hours. A few years later, lava flows cooled down completely. The dense vegetation appeared there later. The land on the slopes of Mount Etna became incredibly fertile. …
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