Hotels Taormina, Guesthouses Taormina and Residences Taormina

Splendidly situated in the province of Messina, Taormina is Sicily's best-known resort. Both the original core and the current city centre are situated on a panoramic indentation of Mount Tauro, in a privileged position which gives the city a mild climate and an outstanding view over the surrounding landscape, from the crystal-clear sea to the slopes of Mount Etna. A riot of colours, vegetation and landscapes which has made Taormina thriving since the Hellenic, Roman and Medieval Ages.

The city offers a wide variety of accommodation facilities which are able to suit even tourists' most demanding requirements, ranging from three-star guesthouses to comfortable and elegant 4-star hotels. Its unspoiled natural landscape and the rich evidences dating back to different Ages are among the major attractions for tourists staying at its cheap guesthouses provided with every kind of service. There are many hotels in Taormina situated a short distance from the beach and the crystal-clear sea, as well as guesthouses designed to host children which give tourists the possibility to spend pleasant seaside holidays here.
Every hotel in Taormina offers high-quality services and utmost comfort even during the hottest days, when it is advisable to book bedrooms provided with air conditioning.

Situated 200 metres above sea level, the city centre is a small and intimate medieval village overlooking the sea.
Walking down the streets of the city centre, tourists can admire some of the most interesting buildings and palaces, such as the fifteenth-century Palazzo Corvaia with its embattled facade on Piazza Vittorio Emanuele and the Cathedral, an austere and embattled fortress-like building. Among other Classical remains is the Naumachia, an impressive brick building erected during the Roman Age to support the terracing of the hill.
The most illustrious relic of the past is the Greek Theatre, begun in the 3rd century B.C. by the Greeks and subsequently rebuilt by the Romans. Tucked up against a low hill, it exploits a natural hollow to host the cavea, thus creating a fascinating atmosphere. Surrounded by a lush vegetation and overlooking a crystal-clear sea, the theatre is still frequently used to host theatrical performances during summer.
Walking around Taormina guests will discover the peculiarities this ancient village rich in art and history cherishes, as well as its charming landscape.
Taormina also boasts a beautiful beach and the crystal-clear waters of the Bay of Taormina, a natural oasis where it is possible to sunbathe surrounded by an unspoiled natural landscape situated a short distance from Taormina, Catania and Messina.