Taormina (Sicilian: Taurmina) Sicily Italy. Taormina Sicily Italy of the province of Messina. Contiguous municipalities of Calatabiano, Castelmola, Castiglione di Sicilia, Gaggi, Giardini-Naxos, Letojanni.
The picture has a white border which is difficult to see on this website. The place is situated against a mountain slope. Taormina has one main street, the Corso Umberto with many restaurants and shops. The city park Giardino Pubblico offers a view over the sea. The volcano Etna is visible and sometimes audible from the city. Near the city lies Giardini-Naxos, the oldest Greek establishment outside Greece and now a popular seaside resort with Italians. Above Taormina on Monte Tauro lies the village of Castelmola with the ruins of a castle. Off the coast lies the rocky island of Isola Bella. The beach of Mazzaro can be reached from the town by cable car.
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