WALKING TOUR OF TAORMINA

1. CORSO UMBERTO

Taormina’s main street is Corso Umberto I. It is about one kilometre long through the old medieval town from one ancient gateway to another, from Piazza Sant’ Antonio to Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II.
It has pedestrian only status so it is to stroll along and look at the shop windows or sit down for a nice caffé or ice cream. Piazza Duomo attracts a lot of people and the impressive Church of San Nicola dominates the square.
To the right of the piazza is Via Teatro Greco. A walk along this short street will bring you to the Greco Romana Theatre.

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Taormina

Taormina is located on a terrace of Mont Tauro, dominating the sea with views of Mt Etna. Over the centuries it has welcomed writers like Oscar Wilde, D.H. Lawrance, artists like Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Marlena Dietrich, aristocrats and royalty. Taormina seems far removed from the economic realities of other Sicilian cities.

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