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Taormina Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Taormina

Taormina is a charming hillside town and is one of Sicily's most popular tourist resorts. It can get very hot and busy during July and August, but the crowds melt away in the evenings. Early summer and autumn are ideal times to visit. TheTIC🌍Servizio Turistico Regionale di Taormina(Ufficio informazioni turistico),is on Largo Santa Caterina(near Palazzo Corvaja),☏+39 0942 23243.M-F 08:30-14:30 & 15:30-19:00; also May-Nov: Sa 09:00-13:00 & 16:00-18:30.(updated Apr 2018) The town service provider ASM (which runs the local buses, cable-car and parking lots) declared bankruptcy in 2011. The regular administration of the company was restored in 2021, after 10 years during which operations were supported by the municipality. The main town of Taormina, which is what you've come to see, straggles

Top Attractions in Taormina

Explore the best things to see and do in Taormina:

  • 500 Vintage Tour
  • Casa Cuseni
  • Isola Bella
  • Naumachie
  • Odeon
  • Palazzo Badia Vecchia
  • Palazzo Corvaja
  • Palazzo dei Duchi di Santo Stefano

Where to Eat in Taormina

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Al Giardino
  • 🍴Casa Giolì
  • 🍴Gelatomania
  • 🍴Ristorante Mirage

Where to Stay in Taormina

  • 🏨Albergo Victoria
  • 🏨Ariston
  • 🏨Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo
  • 🏨Belmond Villa Sant Andrea
  • 🏨Cohen Smart House
  • 🏨Diamond Resort Naxos

Taormina Travel Guide Sections

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