Taormina offers the best of the Mediterranean: expansive sea, soothing sun, citrus profumes, and dazzling flowers.

This charming town perched high above the Ionian sea on Sicily's northeastern coast introduces the visitor to the multi-layered social fabric of Sicily.
Here one meets Greek, Roman, Bizantine, Arab, and Norman, a fusion of eastern and western artistic canons and cultural expression.
This site which first gave refuge to indigenous Sikels and Greek colonists grew into an important outpost in the Moorish and Norman reign.

Rediscovered by European intellectuals such as Goethe in the 18th century, the town attracted artists, aristocrats, studs and stars. Both elegant and approachable, Taormina now welcomes visitors from around the world with its breathtaking views of ever-smoldering Mt. Etna, historical wonders, and warm hospitality. The art historian, the sun bather, the hiker, and the chef will all stimulate their senses in this mythical spot.

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