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Flight

Getting There By Plane

Catania Fontanarossa “Vincenzo Bellini” International airport (CTA) is the nearest and most convenient airport at some 55 km from Taormina. It features several flights from the major Italian cities such as Milan, Rome, Naples and Venice (Ryanair, Alitalia, Windjet, Meridiana, etc.) and many international direct flights from important European and international cities

Travel Note

Taking a Bus from Airport

Travelling in Sicily by comfortable buses is a very smart idea. They are fast, reliable and cheap and can take the traveller almost everywhere. Taormina has its own modern bus terminal right in the town centre. Frequent buses (Company “Interbus“) run from Palermo, Catania (airport included) and Messina.

Travel Note

Taking a Taxi from Airport

From Catania airport you can reach Taormina in one hour drive (rent car) by very convenient direct highway A18 (direction Messina, exit TAORMINA). Taxis cost approximately € 80/90,00 one way and it takes about one hour. Direct buses from the airport to Taormina town centre are available every day. Check the timetable on Interbus. It takes about one hour and a half.

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La Plage Resort

Overlooking the Ionian Sea, La Plage Resort is set directly on its free private beach, within the Isola Bella Nature Reserve. It features rooms and bungalows with garden or sea views. The cable car to the historic centre of Taormina is a 10-minute walk away.

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Splendid Hotel Taormina

Tucked into rocks and mountains, Splendid overlooks the Ionian Sea and the Calabrian coast, a short walk from Taormina’s picturesque town centre and 3-minute walk from Corso Umberto main street. It features a summer outdoor pool and shiatsu treatments. Average $237 / night.

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Hotel Villa Diodoro

Hotel Villa Diodoro boasts a hillside position and an outdoor pool with panoramic sea views, a 5-minute walk from the historical centre of Taormina. Its elegant restaurant serves Sicilian and international dishes. Average $260 / night.

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Hotel Continental Taormina

Hotel Continental is situated in the heart of Taormina, a 2-minute walk from the Cathedral and the main pedestrian street Corso Umberto. Its spacious sun terrace offers panoramic views over the bay and Mount Etna. Average $200 / night.

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Hotel Ariston

The elegant, refined Hotel Ariston is located near Taormina's ancient Greek theatre, surrounded by a Mediterranean park. The hotel offers stunning views of the coast and free WiFi throughout. Hotel Ariston is close to the historic centre and to the cable car for the beach. The main bus terminal is also nearby. Average $250 / night.

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Hotel Isola Bella

Isola Bella Hotel is built in a picturesque position, facing the bay after which it is named. It is near the beach and the cable-way station which leads to the city centre of Taormina. Average $135 / night.