Taormina
is in the Messina province, in the eastern Sicily, Italy.
It is situated on a
hill rising almost perpendicularly from the sea at the foot of Monte
Tauro between Messina and Catania.
The
ancient Tauromenium, which took its name from Monte Tauro, the site
was originally occupied by the Siculi, an ancient Sicilian tribe, who
were resettled there by Dionysius I, who was the Elder of Syracuse.
It was made a colony by the emperor Augustus but it was destroyed by
the Arabs and rebuilt by the Christians.
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| Our kind guide, Renata, told us many interesting things about this old theatre in Taormina |
The most remarkable monument remaining at Taormina is the ancient theatre which is one of the most celebrated ruins in Sicily. This theatre is the second largest of its kind in Sicily (after that of Syracuse); it is frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances and for concerts.
The
village of Taormina is perched on a cliff overlooking the Ionian sea.
Besides the ancient Greek theatre, it has many old churches, lively
bars, fine restaurants, and antique shops.
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| Our group |
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| Beautiful views from Taormina |
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| Sara loves Sicily! |
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| Mesina Harbour |
It
has popular beaches on the Ionian
sea,
which is remarkably warm and has a high salt content. Just south of
Taormina is the Isola
Bella,
a nature
reserve;
and further south, situated beside a bay, is the popular seaside
resort of Giardini
Naxos.
Tours of the Capo
Sant' Andrea grottos are
also available.
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| Mesina |
This information about Messina and Taormina was found in
Encyclopaedia Britannica by Blanca - Thanks!
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