How to spend a day in Italy’s most picturesque town: Taormina

☀️ Morning (Start ~8:30 AM) 1. Porta Catania (Western Gate) Start your day here and walk Corso Umberto eastward, the iconic main street. 2. Comune di Taormina – Palazzo dei Giurati Just inside the gate, this is the town hall in a beautiful historic palace. 3. Duomo di Taormina Fortress-style cathedral with a lovely square (Piazza Duomo). 4. Torre dell’Orologio & Porta di Mezzo Midway point of Corso Umberto. Enter the charming Piazza IX Aprile with sweeping sea views. 5. Caffè Wunderbar – Coffee Break ☕ Sit in the piazza and enjoy an espresso, or pastry while soaking in the views. 🏛️ Mid-Morning Exploration (~11:00 AM) 6. Palazzo Corvaja Beautiful medieval palace near the eastern end of Corso Umberto. 7. Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria Across the street. A small baroque church with Roman theater remains beneath it. 8. Teatro Antico di Taormina 🕰️ 5-minute walk south. Stunning Greek-Roman theater with panoramic views of Etna and the sea. 🍝 Lunch (~2:30 PM) Head back toward town and eat at: Osteria da Rita (dal 1991) (rustic Sicilian flavors, affordable option) Rosmarino (cozy, traditional Sicilian, on the pricier side!) 🌿 Afternoon (~4:00 PM) 9. Villa Comunale di Taormina (Public Gardens) Relax in this shaded garden with exotic plants and ocean vistas. Perfect photo or rest spot. 🚠 Cable Car – Taormina Mazzarò (Around 5:00 PM) Walk to the cable car station (close to Porta Messina). Ride it down to Isola Bella beach. 🎟️ Operates until late evening. 🕶️ Relax, swim, or grab a drink at a beach bar to unwind. 🏖️ Beach Time at Isola Bella End your day with a dip in the sea or just a sunset by the shore. Bonus: If you’ve seen HBO’s The White Lotus, you’ll recognize the luxurious San Domenico Palace – the actual hotel where season 2 was filmed. #italy #sicily #taormina