Taormina Holiday
Taormina is Sicily's best-known resort, located high on Mount Tauro looking out over two grand sweeping bays. Towering over the town is the magnificent Mount Etna, Europe's largest live volcano. Taormina is an ancient, historic town, full of characteristic buildings and points of historical interest that blend pleasantly with contemporary comforts. The coastal area around Taormina Mare, is among the most beautiful and famous in the world. It is a bay made up of several picturesque beaches and rocky inlets which offer a good range of watersports and boat trips to nearby sea caves. The local mild climate allows visitors to attend the beaches almost all year round.
It's said that it was Taormina itself that first attracted tourists to Sicily - and with its natural beauty, outstanding coastal situation and quaint maze of side streets it's easy to see why. Taormina is a popular resort which has managed to maintain its traditional, elegant feel and therefore attracts both international and local visitors alike. The town is at its liveliest during August when most Italians are on holiday and from June to September Taormina stages its annual Arts and Film Festival in the ancient ruins of the nearby Greek Theatre.
Beaches
The Mazzaro Beach area is reached by cable car, winding steps and a pathway. Here you will find several beaches and bays that are among the most picturesque and beautiful on the island. The largest beaches consist of coarse sand and pebbles, but if this is not to your liking, there are several lidos to choose from. An excellent choice of watersports such as windsurfing, motor boats and pedalos are on offer.
Shopping
Taormina is a veritable shoppers paradise! Along Corso Umberto and the adjoining streets is a huge array of jewellery, shoe, lace and craft shops, designer boutiques and numerous souvenir stalls.
Nightlife
Aside from dining al fresco in a charming piazza and watching the world go by as the sun sets, there are several bars, nightclubs and discos to choose from!
Local Specialities
As one might expect, there are a large number of eating establishments in Sicily's favourite tourist resort. Entertainment centres mainly upon eating out and you can choose from a vast array of cuisine, ranging from family-run trattorias to up market restaurants with breathtaking, panoramic vistas.