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Teatro Antico di Taormina
Amphitheater
Remains of ancient Greco-Roman theater now used for entertainment events, with views of Mount Etna.
4.60 (33.4K reviews)
(~7.72 km from centre)
3
Parcheggio Lumbi - Taormina
Parking lot
Large parking garage with several floors & a shuttle bus to Taormina city center.
4.00 (7.8K reviews)
(~7.83 km from centre)
4
Villa Comunale di Taormina
City park
Destination for quiet walks amid landscaped gardens with picturesque views of the sea & city below.
4.70 (7.2K reviews)
(~7.48 km from centre)
5
Isola Bella
Nature preserve
👍👍 Fantastic state park, even though the island itself is closed to visitors you can still walk over to the island and enjoy the view from that other side.
There are quite a few steps to get down to the beach from the road and going down is not bad but climbing back up is a challenge if you are not us...
4.50 (5.4K reviews)
(~8.14 km from centre)
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Porta Catania
Tourist attraction
Historic arched entrance in the wall that once protected the ancient city of Taormina.
4.50 (4.1K reviews)
(~6.97 km from centre)
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Duomo di Taormina
Basilica
Historic medieval Catholic church with a grand arched interior & elaborate statuary.
4.60 (3.1K reviews)
(~7.03 km from centre)
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Castello di Mola
Castle
👍👍 Up impossible roads to houses and restaurants built on inpossible slopes offering impossibly beautiful views of the Riviera Dei Ciclopi and Mount Etna, this is a destination not to be missed. Stunning!!
4.60 (3K reviews)
(~7.41 km from centre)
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Parco Fluviale dell'Alcantara
National reserve
National parkland featuring a rushing river, waterfalls, gorges, volcanic rocks & small beach areas.
4.50 (1.7K reviews)
(~9.22 km from centre)
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Amazing panoramic terrace where you can enjoy sea vistas and, if the weather allows it, a great view of Mount Etna. The buildings on the square are very picturesque and there are benches where you can sit and enjoy the surroundings.
4.80 (1.2K reviews)
(~7.27 km from centre)
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Chiesa Madonna della Rocca
Sanctuary
Historic chapel built into a rock with a cozy interior & picturesque sea & city views.
4.70 (977 reviews)
(~7.31 km from centre)
14
Palazzo Corvaja
Tourist attraction
Medieval palace featuring a courtyard decorated with Christian reliefs, plus an exhibition center.
4.40 (813 reviews)
(~7.6 km from centre)
15
Splash Beach Giardini-Naxos
Lounge
Chic beach club with umbrellas & sun loungers, serving burgers, charcuterie plates & cocktails.
$$ $$
4.20 (743 reviews)
(~4.38 km from centre)
16
Marina di Cottone
Tourist attraction
👍👍 COLD WATER -awesome for those Who love clean & cool water (the beach Is full of Stones, though). Parking 6€ - 6 hours.
A lot of space to park. On the way to the beach, you can visit the house where a lot of scenes from THE GODFATHER were filmed. It Is called CASTELLO DEGLI SCHIAVI. Al Pacino dies th...
4.30 (677 reviews)
(~2.39 km from centre)
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Castello Di Calatabiano
Tourist attraction
😠 Closed! Even though the website stated that it was open. Waste of time!
4.30 (538 reviews)
(~2.45 km from centre)