Dieffe

Taormina


A bastion of 'Made in Italy', Dieffe offers sharp edits of men's threads, shoes and accessories from unique local and mainland artisans. Expect to find – among other items – silk ties, hand-stitched shirts and hand-painted leather belts. Footwear includes casually chic moccasins and bold, contemporary sneakers. A must for lovers of idiosyncratic Italian style.


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1. Palazzo Duca di Santo Stefano

0.03 MILES

Just behind Corso Umberto and near Porta Catania, this 13th-century palace was once home to the De Spuches, a noble family of Spanish origin. Now used as…

2. Palazzo Ciampoli

0.06 MILES

The 14th-century Palazzo Ciampoli stands adjacent to the Hotel El Jebel.

3. Torre dell’Orologio

0.17 MILES

Located just west of the main square, Piazza IX Aprile, this 12th-century clock tower marks the entrance to Borgo Medievale, Taormina's oldest quarter.

4. Chiesa di San Giuseppe

0.19 MILES

Overlooking Piazza IX Aprile, this jewel-box church was completed in the early 18th century. The central portal is made of local marble while the portals…

5. Santuario Madonna della Rocca

0.21 MILES

Built inside a grotto on Monte Tauro, this small church was founded by the abbot Francesco Raineri in around 1640. According to legend, the Virgin Mary…

6. Corso Umberto I

0.25 MILES

Taormina's chief delight is wandering this pedestrian-friendly, boutique-lined thoroughfare. Start at the tourist office in Palazzo Corvaja, which dates…

7. Saracen Castle

0.27 MILES

Perched atop Monte Tauro are the (inaccessible) ruins of this castle, built between the 11th and 12th centuries. The castle sits on the former site of…

8. Monte Tauro

0.31 MILES

The short climb to the top of Monte Tauro (378m) is not exactly Himalayan, but it is steep and the final steps are quite hard work. Your reward is a…