Viewpoint: Isola Bella
Isola Bella – or Ìsula Bedda, in the Sicilian language – is aptly named… The ‘Beautiful Island’ of Taormina isn’t the only place of this name in Italy. There is a perhaps more famous one on Lake More...
Sicily Regional Guide: Part 1
Summers in Sicily are hot and the weather stays pleasantly warm throughout the winter… Read Part 2 of this series here Stromboli Volcano, Sicily, Italy, Europe This favourable climate attracts not only peak-season More...
A tale of three cities, first up we visit Taormina
Touring Sicily’s historic and picturesque Ionian Coast, Chris Allsop takes in the sights while contending with the island’s ever-increasing profile thanks to its superb culinary scene, extraordinary history, More...
Top Tips For Taormina
See below for the best places to eat, what to see and do, where to stay and how to get there to ensure you have the best time in Taormina, Sicily… What to see and do Isola Bella It would be easy to miss out More...
Siracusa & Taormina
James Miller travels the east coast of Sicily to discover two cities rich in ancient history and vibrant with modern life… The Coastline in Siracusa The Roman statesman and scholar Cicero described Siracusa as More...
48 Hours In Taormina
Is the Sicilian town of Taormina the friendliest tourist destination in Italy? Yolanda Zappaterra spends a long weekend there to find out… ‘La sposa arriva, la sposa arriva!’ shouts a small suited child More...
Taormina Coastline Views – Sicily
Rosa Torraca, by email “I finally fulfilled my ambition of reaching Sicily. The highlight was Taormina and the wonderful views of the coastline. This photograph was taken from the Public Gardens, and is my favourite More...