Images in this gallery are of the glitzy medieval resort town of Taormina, on the east coast of Sicily in the province of Messina. It is Sicily's most popular holiday destination.
Settled by the Greeks escaping the tyranny of Naxos in the 4th century BC, this town oozes charm like no other in Sicily as celebrities, jetsetters and wannabe jetsetters swarm here to escape life's realities.
Laying in the shadow of Europe's highest active volcano - Mt Etna - and perched...
more »Images in this gallery are of the glitzy medieval resort town of Taormina, on the east coast of Sicily in the province of Messina. It is Sicily's most popular holiday destination.
Settled by the Greeks escaping the tyranny of Naxos in the 4th century BC, this town oozes charm like no other in Sicily as celebrities, jetsetters and wannabe jetsetters swarm here to escape life's realities.
Laying in the shadow of Europe's highest active volcano - Mt Etna - and perched high 200 metres above sea level on the slopes of Mount Taurus, Taormina rises above two curving bays below, offering a breathtaking view over the shimmering azure blue waters of the Ionian Sea.
Meandering through the pedestrians-only town centre with its original medieval city layout will reveal a wonderfully preserved ancient Greco-Roman theatre, Baroque churches and squares, chic boutiques, terraced homes overflowing with bougainvillea and hidden, twisting alleys packed with cafes and restaurants.
« less
