What You Will Do
This is one of our day trips from Messina port. The tour starts with a visit to Castelmola Sicily, a picturesque village just above Taormina. Here you can enjoy a beautiful landscape, with a wonderful terrace overlooking Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, and the magnificent bay of Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily.
After a stroll in the medieval village of Castelmola Sicily, we will get to the beautiful Taormina. We will go along Corso Umberto, the ancient Roman Street Valeria. You can enjoy typical things to do in Taormina: the historic center with a tour guide or on your own, the Greek-roman theatre (the ancient theatre of Taormina, optional), the old churches and monuments, the most exclusive shops, the pastries, and ice cream shops to taste local products and treats.
This Taormina excursion also includes lunch in one of the typical restaurants, to try the specialties of Sicilian cooking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
La Madonnina del Porto
The Virgin of Letter is the Patron Saint of Messina.
2
Fontana di Nettuno
This fountain represents the God of the seas: Neptune.
3
Chiesa di S. Francesco all'Immacolata
It is an impressive temple, the second in size for the churches of Messina
4
Castelmola
1 hour
An ancient and beautiful village situated on the top of Taormina.
5
Porta Catania di Taormina
One of the two gateway of Taormina. Called in this way because is situated in front of Catania.
6
Duomo di Taormina
15 minutes
The Cathedral Fortress, as the Cathedral of Taormina was defined, was built around 1400 on the ruins of a small church from the Middle Ages and dedicated to San Nicola di Bari.
7
Torre dell'Orologio
Together with the third wall, whose remains are still visible on the right side up to the castle, it delimited the part of the city defined as 'fifteenth-century village'.
8
Piazza IX Aprile
Piazza IX Aprile is Taormina's most elegant "living room".
Characteristic are the outdoor bars and artists who paint portraits and landscapes.
9
Porta Messina
The second gateway of Taormina and in front of it you can see the city of Messina.
10
Piazza Duomo
Piazza Duomo is situated in the historical centre of Taormina and is the meeting point from where the visit of Corso Umberto I, the main street, starts
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