Ruins
Ancient Theatre of Taormina
Taormina, Italy
A Greek-Roman theatre with Etna and the sea as its backdrop.
Town · Italy · Sicily
Taormina
A cliff-top town with a Greek theatre that frames Mount Etna and the sea.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Taormina matters
Taormina is Sicily's showpiece hill town. High above the Ionian Sea, its main street is lined with shops and cafes, and the ancient theatre looks out over the coast with Mount Etna smoking in the background. A cable car drops to the beaches below, and Etna excursions leave from here. The town is touristy but undeniably beautiful, especially in the evening.
Talking points
- The ancient theatre has one of the most dramatic views in Europe.
- Mount Etna is visible across the bay.
- A cable car runs down to the beach at Mazzaro.
- The main street is pedestrianised and lively at night.
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Within about 40 km, closest first.