Taormina

Spectacularly perched on the side of a mountain, Taormina is one of Sicily's most popular summer destinations, a chic resort town popular with holidaying high-rollers and those wanting a taste of Sicilian dolce vita.

Overview of beach between Messina and Catania.

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9 Days in Sicily: Eastern Island Eats

9 days / 8 nights

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  1. 1 Walking through history in eastern Sicily's Baroque beauties of Noto, Ragusa, and Modica
  2. 2 Learning how to make authentic Sicilian cannolis from a Taormina pastry chef
  3. 3 Tasting Modica chocolate straight from the source at one of the city’s oldest chocolate laboratories
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