Private Tour of Taormina from hotel or cruise port in Messina
If you are looking for a different kind of tour, this one is the perfect option. Taormina has many beaches and is the closest beach resort on mainland Italy to Sicily. It is one of the most visited spots in Italy, with around 1,800,000 tourists a year and it is often referred to as "the most beautiful city in the world". Taormina is a city that has seen many changes throughout its long history. It has been inhabited since pre-historic times and was conquered by the Romans in 212 BC. The Greeks called it Tauromenion and then it became part of the Byzantine Empire before becoming part of the Kingdom of Sicily in 1072 AD. The tour includes visits to a one of the most popular places for visitors a small square Piazza IX Aprile, Teatro Greco and many other sites to take photos and enjoy the beautiful architecture. You will enjoy a private guided tour with an experienced local guide who will take you to see some of Taormina's best attractions on this day trip from Messina.
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Where this sits in Taormina & the east
Taormina & the east is about 1 hr 4 min by road from Catania Fontanarossa Airport. A Greek theatre with Etna behind it, above a coastline of small beaches. The polished end of eastern Sicily, and the base for the volcano, Catania and Siracusa.
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