Taormina City Centre Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Taormina City Centre
Popular places to visit
Corso Umberto
During your visit to Taormina, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Corso Umberto. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Greek Theatre
Visit this ancient theater to admire Roman ruins, watch internationally acclaimed musicians and enjoy stunning views across the Bay of Nexus.
Piazza del Duomo
A 17th-century fountain and a 13th-century cathedral are among the historic landmarks on this iconic plaza, where you’ll find a lively market in summer.
Piazza IX April
Learn about the local history of Taormina with a stop at Piazza IX April. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this culturally rich area.
Porta di Catania
Pass through this gateway, following in the footsteps of visitors to Taormina many centuries ago, to find trendy cafés and bars in the Old Town.
Villa Comunale Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Villa Comunale Garden, a lovely green space in Taormina. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this romantic area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Activities
Taormina: Ancient Theater Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide
Tour in Barca Taormina Giardini Naxos Isola bella
Sicily: Catania Airport Bus Transfer to Giardini Naxos
Taormina and Castelmola from Messina Shared Group Tour
Our pick of the best Taormina City Centre Hotel Deals
Hotel Villa Paradiso
Liked: top rated staff and service, high quality breakfast, cleaness, property condition, views The staffs were super friendly and helpful. It made me feel welcome and my stay very pleasant. The breakfast was a highlight of the day. There were a lot of variety of vegetarian options and pastries. ...
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Hotel Metropole Taormina
The star of my stay was Marco, the night porter. When it turned out I didn't have a ticket for my home journey, he was instrumental in getting me home at the right time. He researched the logistics required to make a flight on the other side of the island, and I made it with literally minutes to ...
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
Room service. Clean room
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
NH Collection Taormina
Amazing location. Lovely room and breakfast. Gym is small but well equipped which might be challenging in peak season.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino
Lovely staff at Hotel Piccolo Giardino made our stay very relaxing. Breakfast in garden with resident cats, restaurant on site and roof top terrace for sunbathing. The location was perfect only one minute from the high street Corsa Umberto. The only drawback was the bathroom was rather tired and ...
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Excelsior Palace Hotel
The location is excellent. The staff are excellent, very helpful and welcoming. View of Etna sunrise and sunset, with cocktails (Taormina) should not be missed. Hotel has old school charm. Room was comfortable with great views. Breakfast is very good with a wide choice of food.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Taormina City Centre
Spisone
While visiting Spisone, you might make a stop by sights like Spisone Beach and Ionian Sea.
Mazzaro
The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Mazzaro. A stop by Lido Mazzaro or Isola Bella might round out your trip.
