Taormina City Centre Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Taormina City Centre
Popular places to visit
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.
Greek Theatre
Visit this ancient theater to admire Roman ruins, watch internationally acclaimed musicians and enjoy stunning views across the Bay of Nexus.
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 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.
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.
Villa Comunale Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Villa Comunale Garden, a lovely green space in Taormina. Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Activities
CityBySee Hop On Hop Off - Green Line - The GodFather Tour
Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto
Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale Day Trip from Taormina
Taormina: Isola Bella Tour with Swimming, Fruit and Prosecco
Our pick of the best Taormina City Centre Hotel Deals
Excelsior Palace Hotel
Air conditioning was very dated and seemed pretty weak- and it wasn’t that hot when we stayed there in early October. Also TVs were small for room size and the streaming services didn’t really work effectively because of limitations of the WiFi system. Loved the high ceilings and grand old hotel ...
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
Hotel Villa Paradiso
Rooms were clean & spacious, staff was extremely helpful & friendly
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
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 Sept 2025
NH Collection Taormina
Amazing breakfast, kind and helpful staff, beautiful rooftop views and pool and bar were a plus!
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Hotel Metropole Taormina
amazing view and staff. Room was expensive and disappointing. 2 level that was very Las Vegas; plus not one comfortable place to sit. Closet vs bath/bedroom on different floor. Weird and difficult spiral staircase between. Only room we were in so can't speak for others. Bath had a slight sewage odor. ...
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino
Lovely staff at Hotel Piccolo Giardino made our stay very relaxing. Breakfast in garden with resident cats, restaurant on site and roof top terrace for sunbathing. The location was perfect only one minute from the high street Corsa Umberto. The only drawback was the bathroom was rather tired and ...
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Taormina City Centre
Spisone
While visiting Spisone, you might make a stop by sights like Spisone Beach and Ionian Sea.
Mazzaro
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.
