Video of Taormina

The small town of Taormina is located in the Southeast of the Messina province. Founded by the Greeks in the 5th century BC, Taormina’s most important monument is its Greek Theater. Today, Taormina is a fashionable resort and one of the most visited tourist destinations in Sicily. Isola Bella is a stunning nature reserve that is just south of Taormina. Tours of the Capo Sant’ Andrea grottos are also available. Taormina is built on an extremely hilly coast and is approximately a forty-five minute drive away from Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna.