Taormina City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Greek Theatre showing a ruin and heritage architecture
Greek Theatre featuring a ruin and heritage architecture
Taormina City Centre
Greek Theatre featuring building ruins and general coastal views
Greek Theatre showing heritage architecture and building ruins

Popular places to visit

Messina featuring general coastal views

Corso Umberto

During your visit to Taormina, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Corso Umberto. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Corso Umberto
Greek Theatre featuring a ruin and heritage architecture

Greek Theatre

Visit this ancient theater to admire Roman ruins, watch internationally acclaimed musicians and enjoy stunning views across the Bay of Nexus.

Greek Theatre
Piazza IX April

Piazza IX April

Learn about the local history of Taormina with a stop at Piazza IX April. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this culturally rich area.

Piazza IX April
Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo

A 17th-century fountain and a 13th-century cathedral are among the historic landmarks on this iconic plaza, where you’ll find a lively market in summer.

Piazza del Duomo
Porta di Catania

Porta di Catania

Pass through this gateway, following in the footsteps of visitors to Taormina many centuries ago, to find trendy cafés and bars in the Old Town.

Porta di Catania
Villa Comunale Garden

Villa Comunale Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Villa Comunale Garden, a lovely green space in Taormina. Stroll along the seaside in this culturally rich area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Villa Comunale Garden

Activities

ANCIENT THEATER

Full-Day Shared Tour to Taormina from Catania

AU$161
per adult
Full-Day Shared Tour to Taormina from Catania
Winery

Etna Wine And Taormina From Messina

AU$268
per adult
Etna Wine And Taormina From Messina
Messina Taormina: cultural heritage experience

Messina Taormina: cultural heritage experience

AU$161
per adult
Messina Taormina: cultural heritage experience
Isola Bella Taormina

Taormina and Messina Private Tour with Sicilian Cannoli tasting

AU$293
per adult
Taormina and Messina Private Tour with Sicilian Cannoli tasting
Mount Etna Tour with 2 Wineries Experience from Taormina

Mount Etna Tour with 2 Wineries Experience from Taormina

AU$607
per adult
Mount Etna Tour with 2 Wineries Experience from Taormina
Taormina Food and Wine Walking Tour

Taormina Food and Wine Walking Tour (Small Group or Private)

AU$159
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Taormina Food and Wine Walking Tour (Small Group or Private)
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Our pick of the best Taormina City Centre Hotel Deals

NH Collection Taormina

NH Collection Taormina

5 out of 5
Via Circonvallazione 11, Taormina, ME
The price is AU$1,122 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
AU$1,122
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Taormina. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (555 reviews)
Perfect Place to Stay in Taormina
"Lovely hotel in the perfect location. Very walkable but far enough away from the main crowded street. The staff were excellent! They even helped us get a reservation that were struggling to get and brought hot water with lots of lemons and honey when my throat was bothering me. Breakfast was also ..."

Reviewed on 20 Aug. 2025

NH Collection Taormina
Hotel Villa Paradiso

Hotel Villa Paradiso

4 out of 5
Via Roma 2, Taormina, ME
The price is AU$959 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
AU$959
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Taormina. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (361 reviews)
"10/10 would rebook. Service & room quality were impeccable."

Reviewed on 9 Sep. 2025

Hotel Villa Paradiso
San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel

San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel

5 out of 5
PIAZZA SAN DOMENICO, 5, Taormina, ME
The price is AU$3,308 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$3,308
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Taormina. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (276 reviews)
Perfect if you’re willing to spend that amount
"Everything was over the top! I have been to many Four Seasons properties in Europe. Not only they kept the standards of the hotel chain, this was the best one! Breakfast was amazing, the spa was divine and honestly except the pool being a little too small. Everything was just perfect."

Reviewed on 4 Sep. 2025

San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
Hotel Metropole Taormina

Hotel Metropole Taormina

5 out of 5
Corso Umberto I, 154, Taormina, ME
The price is AU$1,446 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
AU$1,446
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Taormina. Enjoy free breakfast, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (242 reviews)
"Staying at the Metropole Hotel was a wonderful experience. From the moment we arrived, the staff were attentive, welcoming, and extremely helpful. The hotel itself is beautiful, with a perfect location in Taormina. Their recommendations for places to visit both in and outside the town, as well as ..."

Reviewed on 6 Sep. 2025

Hotel Metropole Taormina
Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino

Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino

3 out of 5
Salita Lucio Denti 4, Taormina, ME
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$309 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
AU$309
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Taormina. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (572 reviews)
"The hotel is very well located close to the main walking street and really right in the heart of the action. The pool is a but smaller than we thought but really nice! The A/C could work a bit better but after reset was OK and we slept much better the second night"

Reviewed on 30 Aug. 2025

Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino
Excelsior Palace Hotel

Excelsior Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Via Toselli 8, Taormina, ME
The price is AU$436 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$436
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Taormina. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (316 reviews)
"The Excelsior hotel allowed you the opportunity to experience that of a tranquil, relaxing venue It was as if you go back in time, to a time that we as individuals once knew how to relax and enjoy the beauty of our surroundings… If you like the old world charm, this is a place that you must stay ..."

Reviewed on 18 Aug. 2025

Excelsior Palace Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Taormina City Centre

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Spisone

5/5(1 area review)

While visiting Spisone, you might make a stop by sights like Spisone Beach and Ionian Sea.

Spisone
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Mazzaro

5/5(2 area reviews)

The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Mazzaro. A stop by Lido Mazzaro or Isola Bella might round out your trip.

Mazzaro

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