Sights in Taormina
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Teatro Greco
Teatro Greco is Taormina’s premier attraction. This perfect horseshoe-shaped theatre, suspended between sea and sky, was built in the 3rd century BC and is the second largest in Sicily (after Syracuse), and the most dramatically situated Greek theatre in the world. In summer the theatre is used as the venue for the international arts festival, Taormina Arte. In peak season the site is best explored early in the morning to avoid the crowds.
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Piazza del Duomo Cathedral
On the eastern side of the Piazza del Duomo is the Piazza del Duomo Cathedral, constructed in the 13th century. It has survived much of the Renaissance remodelling undertaken by the Spanish aristocracy in the 15th century. The piazza itself is home to an ornate baroque fountain dating back to 1635, which sports a two-legged centaur with the bust of an angel, the symbol of Taormina.
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Monte Tauro
Above the town, and accessible by a tortuously steep staircase, is the peak of Monte Tauro at 378m. It is adorned with the windswept ruins of a Saracen castle and the Santuario Madonna della Rocca. The castle and sanctuary are of little interest but the views are fantastic. By car they are 500m from the town centre along the road to Castelmola.
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Cathedral
On the eastern side of Piazza IX Aprile is the 13th-century cathedral. It survived much of the Renaissance-style remodelling undertaken throughout Taormina by the Spanish aristocracy in the 15th century.
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Villa Comunale
Created by an Englishwoman Florence Trevelyan, these hanging gardens are a lush paradise of tropical plants and delicate flowers. There’s also a children’s play area.
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Badia Vecchia
Near to Palazzo Ciampoli, the Badia Vecchia is a 14th-century Gothic building with Norman-Arab elements.
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Palazzo Ciampoli
The Palazzo Ciampoli is now the Hotel Palazzo Vecchio.
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Palazzo Corvaja
The Palazzo Corvaja houses the tourist office.
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Chiesa San Giuseppe
A charming rococo church.
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Piazza del Duomo Cathedral
On the eastern side of the Piazza del Duomo is the Piazza del Duomo Cathedral, constructed in the 13th century. It has survived much of the Renaissance remodelling undertaken by the Spanish aristocracy in the 15th century. The piazza itself is home to an ornate baroque fountain dating back to 1635, which sports a two-legged centaur with the bust of an angel, the symbol of Taormina.
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Torre dell’Orologio
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Spiaggia Bianchi
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