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Taormina / Italy

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Isola Bella joined to the Taormina shore by its sand strip — "Isola Bella Island Taormina Sicily 01" by Scott Wylie, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author Scott Wylie · CC BY 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Taormina, Italy, for the best experience?The first three weeks of June — the film festival lights the ancient theater, the Ionian is swimmable, every terrace is open, and the August siege of Sicily's most…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Taormina on a first visit?Work through the regional archaeological park, which runs 9 separate sites across Taormina and the coast below it — including Monte Tauro in Taormina, Palazzo Ciampoli…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Taormina, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Granita with a brioche at Bam Bar for breakfast, swordfish rolls and caponata in the old-town trattorie, the aperitivo on Piazza IX Aprile — and the almond wine at Bar…

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