Europe Explored » Taormina https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Gioiosa Marea – a beautiful historic town in Sicily | Italy https://europeexplored.com/2011/12/23/gioiosa-marea-a-beautiful-historic-town-in-sicily-italy/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/12/23/gioiosa-marea-a-beautiful-historic-town-in-sicily-italy/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:02:46 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=5681 On the slightly mountainous northern coast of Sicily lies a beautiful historic town of Gioiosa Marea. It is situated directly opposite the favorite and frequently visited Aeolin Islands. It is a great place for watching beautiful sunsets. Aeolin Islands can be reached by the regular ferries from near town of Milazzo. The coast is washed […]

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]]> On the slightly mountainous northern coast of Sicily lies a beautiful historic town of Gioiosa Marea. It is situated directly opposite the favorite and frequently visited Aeolin Islands. It is a great place for watching beautiful sunsets. Aeolin Islands can be reached by the regular ferries from near town of Milazzo. The coast is washed by Tyrrhenian Sea and attracts lots of tourists for lounging and relaxing at local sandy beaches surrounded by lush subtropical vegetation.

Gioiosa Marea, Sicily, Italy
Photo by cera1980

Gioiosa Marea is also known as spa town, which has retained its unique peaceful atmosphere to these days, despite of the development of tourism in Sicily. Lots of great romantic restaurants, cafes and bars are waiting for you in the town centre and invite you to sit and taste a glass of good wine. Shopping lovers will be pleased of shops with all sorts of souvenirs. You can stay in the small holiday village Piraino, that is just few kilometres from Gioiosa Marea.

Approximately 2 km away of Gioiosa Marea you can find a picturesque beach, above which rises a granite rocks Capo Calava’s. Do not miss a visit to three local caves, which are interconnected with corridors and wells. Caves are not yet fully explored. Interesting trips can be taken to Tindari, Milazzo, or to the historic town of Cefalu, Taormina, Etna and others.


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]]> https://europeexplored.com/2011/12/23/gioiosa-marea-a-beautiful-historic-town-in-sicily-italy/feed/ 0 Taormina – the beauty made by human and nature in Sicily, Italy https://europeexplored.com/2011/02/16/taormina-the-beauty-made-by-human-and-nature-in-sicily-italy/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/02/16/taormina-the-beauty-made-by-human-and-nature-in-sicily-italy/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:19:02 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=2520 Taormina is a small Italian town, located at the north-eastern part of Sicily island, between Messina and Catania. It is considered to be one of the most popular holiday destinations in Sicily. It lies between two wide bays, high on the hill of Monte Tauro. The proximity of both the sea and snow-covered volcano Etna, […]

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]]> Taormina is a small Italian town, located at the north-eastern part of Sicily island, between Messina and Catania. It is considered to be one of the most popular holiday destinations in Sicily. It lies between two wide bays, high on the hill of Monte Tauro. The proximity of both the sea and snow-covered volcano Etna, makes Taormina a very attractive place. Nature scenery and historical monuments attract travelers since the Middle Ages. Main Street consists of a number of palaces built in the 15th to 19th century.

Taormina Theatre, Sicily, Italy
Greek theatre Teatro Greco, Taormina, Sicily, Italy by Dennis Jarvis

The most important monument of Taormina is the Greek theatre Teatro Greco, built in the 3rd century BC, rebuilt later by the Romans in the 1st century BC. Theatre offers a magnificent view of snowy Mount Etna and the sea coast. During the summer there is a popular Art Festival in Taormina.

The city also offers other historical monuments such as Odeion – used for music shows and recitation. Another monument is the Palazzo Corvaia. On the Piazza IX Aprile you can find Torre Dell’Orologio built in the 12th century, with a terrace offering views of Mount Etna and the bay. You can visit a fortress of Castelo Saraceno which is still situated on the hill of Monte Tauro, not far from the town of Taormina.

Taormina at night, Sicily, Italy
Taormina at night, Sicily, Italy by Christine Zenino

Coast around the town is very attractive as well. You can find beaches, caves and rocky bays here. Currently, the city has about 11,000 inhabitants and if you are heading to Sicily, never miss this great Sicilian jewel.

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