Category: Taormina Surroundings

Visit Catania, Italy: 5 reasons... plus one If you're reading this, you're probably wondering what makes Catania so special and why you should visit. Well, we've got five great reasons why you should definitely add Catania to your travel itinerary. 1 - Catania, a city with a rich history and culture Catania is a city [...]

The remarkable Doric temples located in the so-called “Valley of the Temples” are the best-preserved religious building of the ancient Greek world. The Valley of the Temples - Agrigento The remarkable Doric temples located in the so-called Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily, are the best-preserved religious building of the ancient Greek world. Agrigento, [...]

Roman villa of Piazza Armerina Piazza Armerina is a town located in the inland of Sicily, surrounded by pine and eucalyptus forests. The town became world-famous after the discovery of a large and luxury Roman Imperial Age villa, also known as the Villa Romana del Casale, which is located 5 kilometers from the town itself. The [...]

To the north of Catania, visitors will find the stunning coastline known as the Cyclops' Riviera. This coastline get its name from a series of three rock stacks that sit just offshore and which were said to be used by the one-eyed giant, Polyphemus, to trap his prey. Today, the Cyclops' Riviera is a popular [...]

The Aeolian Islands are a volcanic archipelago located northeast of the island of Sicily, in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The islands are easily accessible by ferry or hydrofoil from the town of Milazzo. The archipelago is composed of 7 small islands: Lipari, Salina, Vulcano, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi, and Panarea. The Aeolian Islands are best known for [...]

Siracusa and Noto, true sicilian gems  – home of Archimedes and Dionysius the Great, Syracuse was, with Athens, the largest and most beautiful city of the Greek world. Noto, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Noto was rebuilt in the 18th century after a devastating earthquake, and is now known for its beautiful Baroque architecture. Siracusa [...]

Nestled in the heart of Sicily, the Alcantara Gorges are a must-see for any tourist visiting the island. The gorges are formed by the Alcantara River and are characterized by their steep cliffs and curious shapes. The walls of the gorges are mostly either vertical or fan-shaped curved with a rare and beautiful vegetation, growing [...]

The Etna, is the largest and highest still active volcano in Europe. According to the last measurements, the Etna showed an altitude of 11,000 feet a.s.l., but its altitude changes at each new important eruption. A panoramic drive will take you to 6,400 feet a.s.l. passing through a green countryside with citrus groves and vineyards, [...]

TAORMINA - It is one of Italy’s most famous tourist resorts; it lays 205mt above the Ionian sea, on the Mount Tauro overlooking two big bays. At the beginning of the 20th century, the town became one of the most popular winter resorts of the Mediterranean sea and a colony for aristocracy, bankers, artists, writers [...]