Taormina is a very picturesque small town on the eastern coast of Sicily and is a very popular destination. The views from this part of Sicily are well worth it that it really should not be missed. A stop in this town in a must!
View from the top of Taormina.
Hotels are located from the seaside area of Mazzaro’ to the top and the town is connected by a cable car. If your hotel is in the middle of the mountainside chances are the hotel has a shuttle to the top where the town is located. There are a few hotels at the the top and if you do not stay there it is worth a stop to have a drink and take in the views. My son and I decided to take in the views from the Belmond which is in the center at the top of Taormina. Pictured is the Belmondini. Delicious!
Not far from our hotel, Grand Hotel San Pietro is the beautiful Villa Comunale di Taormina and it’s beautiful gardens. No entrance fees so if you are in the area it is well worth the visit. It is full of lush greens: palm trees, flowers and succulents.
This statue is at the entrance to the gardens.
While staying in Taormina many took advantage of the free time to shop in the many boutiques. I always give my group time to shop as it is so important to us ladies.
In between time we had a tour of Mt. Etna with a wine tasting and then one day we took a cooking class in Catania with Monica Consoli. More on our cooking class in another post.