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How to long to spend in Taormina: A day is enough to see Taormina, but most folks come here to relax, in which case spending at least two nights is best—that is, if Taormina is your thing at all. If you prefer a more cultural Sicilian vacation, I'd say ignore Taormina entirely and spend your time in Siracusa, Palermo, Agrigento, and other more rewarding places (and, if you want a few days to relax, try Cefalù instead—rather less touristy and more Sicilian-feeling—or even the Aeolian islands.) In other words: Taormina may be famous, but it's not necessarily worth visiting.
How to get to Taormina: Taormina is on the northern half of the eastern coast of Sicily, 52km (32 miles) south of Messina and 53km (33 miles) north of Catania (120km/75 miles miles north of Siracusa). Taormina is well-serviced by trains, but to any train trip time add at least half an hour (to wait for then ride the thrice-hourly bus up from the train station, down by the shore, to the town atop its hill 15 min. away). Coaches are slower, but do let you off right at the gate to town. If you drive, the city center is closed to traffic; park in one of the large municipal lots just outside the walls... » more
Taormina tourist info:
Palazzo Corvaja, Largo S. Caterina/Corso Umberto
tel. +39-0942-628-322 or +39-0942-23-243
www.comune.taormina.me.it
www.taohotels.com
www.taorminaetna.it
www.taormina.it
Public transit (parking, funivia, bus):
www.taorminaservizipubblici.it
Trains: www.trenitalia.com
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Hotel Villa Gaia ★ [€€]
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Hotel Villa Schuler [€€€]
Hotel Villa Fiorita [€€]
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Taormina tourist info:
Palazzo Corvaja, Largo S. Caterina/Corso Umberto
tel. +39-0942-628-322 or +39-0942-23-243
www.comune.taormina.me.it
www.taohotels.com
www.taorminaetna.it
www.taormina.it
Public transit (parking, funivia, bus):
www.taorminaservizipubblici.it
Trains: www.trenitalia.com
Find hotels in Taormina
www.booking.com
www.airbnb.com
www.bedandbreakfast.com
www.hostelworld.com
Reid's Recommended hotels in Taormina
Hotel Villa Gaia [€€]
Villa Nettuno [€]
Hotel Villa Belvedere [€€€]
Hotel Villa Schuler [€€€]
Hotel Villa Fiorita [€€]
» More hotels in Taormina (from €39)
» B&Bs in Taormina (from €35)
» Apartments in Taormina (from €75)
» Agriturismi (farm houses) near Taormina (from €36)