Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Taormina, Italy

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.3 km
Ascend 103 m
Descend 93 m

Experience Taormina in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Taormina

Sight 1: Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano

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Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano LeZibou / CC BY-SA 3.0

The fourteenth-century Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano in Taormina is a masterpiece of Sicilian Gothic art with characteristic Norman elements. Originally owned by the Spanish De Spuches family, Dukes of Santo Stefano di Briga and Princes of Galati, the palace was acquired by the Municipality of Taormina in 1964 and used as the headquarters of the Mazzullo Foundation.

Wikipedia: Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano (IT)

191 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Duomo

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The Cathedral of Taormina - full title cathedral basilica of San Nicolò di Bari - is the main place of worship of medieval origin located in Piazza Duomo, along Corso Umberto near Porta Catania, the historic center of Taormina. Belonging to the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela, Vicariate of Taormina under the patronage of St. Pancras Bishop, Archpriest of Taormina, Parish of St. Nicholas of Bari.

Wikipedia: Duomo di Taormina (IT)

323 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Chiesa di San Giuseppe

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The church of San Giuseppe is a place of worship of the Catholic rite located just outside the Porta dell'Orologio, in Piazza IX Aprile or "Piano di Sant'Agostino" in the historic center of Taormina. Belonging to the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela, Vicariate of Taormina under the patronage of St. Pancras Bishop, Archpriest of Taormina, Parish of St. Nicholas of Bari.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Giuseppe (Taormina) (IT)

435 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Palazzo Corvaja

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Palazzo Corvaja is a medieval palace in Taormina, Sicily, Italy. It was principally built at the end of the 14th century and is named after one of the oldest and most famous families of Taormina, which owned it from 1538 to 1945.

Wikipedia: Palazzo Corvaja (EN)

400 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Greek theatre

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Greek theatre

The ancient theatre of Taormina is an ancient Greek theatre in Taormina, Sicily, built in the third century BC.

Wikipedia: Ancient theatre of Taormina (EN)

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