A hilltop town in Sicily with an ancient Greek theatre framing Mount Etna and the sea, and a tiny island beach below. Here's what Taormina is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
April to June, September and October are best, warm and sunny without the summer crowds. July and August are hot and busy, with cruise passengers filling the main street. Winter is mild and peaceful, and Etna is often snow-capped, though many hotels close from November to March.
The Greek-Roman theatre with Etna and the coast as its backdrop. Concerts are held here in summer.
A tiny island nature reserve joined to the pebble beach by a sandbar.
The main street of shops, churches and piazzas with sea views.
Tours and cable cars up Europe's highest active volcano, about an hour away.
A hill village above Taormina with even bigger views.
Wade through icy water between basalt columns.
Yes. It's one of the most beautiful towns in Sicily, with the Greek theatre and Etna views, though it's busy and pricey in summer.
Two or three days covers the town, Isola Bella and Etna. Stay a week to relax and see more of eastern Sicily.
May, June, September and October, around 23 to 27°C. August is very busy.
Fly into Catania, which has direct flights from the UK, then take the bus, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Yes, below the town. Take the cable car down to Mazzarò and Isola Bella, which are pebble beaches with clear water.
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