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The town is beautiful with shoppes, restaurants and churches. Looks very much like San Gimignano, Cinque Terre, Sorrento and some of the Italian towns with high building structures, cobblestone streets and small narrow lanes, tons of steps. To walk the town, stroll or keep it slow or you'll be exhausted after an hour. When walking the main street, remember to come in either via porta Catania or porta Messina. Taormina is so much more expensive compared to Sorrento, Cinque terre or other small Italian towns since it is in Sicily! Eateries, drinks or shopping are much higher in price compared to other areas! We did not shop here. Taormina has recently become more expensive due to Hollywood and major fashion industry dealings here. Still a great place to learn and stop over. Please "like"my posting if you appreciate the information that I've provided. Thank you.
You're Worth itYou're Worth it
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Historic arched entrance in the old city wall at the far end(from our hotel) of Corso Umberto.Just after leaving the arch from Corso Umberto there is "Chiesa Sant'Antonio" a small church that houses a model village that is illuminated,but is dimly lit.Beware thou that you get motor vehicles turning past the church towards the arch,before turning off and going down the side of a post office(on Via Pietro Rizzo)and it can busy and chaotic
stuart marshallstuart marshall
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The western exit from the old city is the Porta Catania gate. Very picturesque on both sides. Porta Catania borders the southern part of Corso Umberto I, and is part of the second city wall (1440). It is also called Porta del Tocco because in Norman times public meetings were held in the adjacent square. Западный выход из старого города - ворота Porta Catania. Очень живописны с обеих сторон. Порта Катания ограничивает южную часть Корсо Умберто I, является частью второй городской стены (1440 год). Ее еще называют Порта-дель-Токко, потому что в нормандские времена на прилегающей площади проводились общественные собрания. היציאה המערבית מהעיר העתיקה היא שער פורטה קטאניה. ציורי מאוד משני הצדדים. פורטה קטאניה גובלת בחלק הדרומי של קורסו אומברטו הראשון, והיא חלק מחומת העיר השנייה (1440). היא נקראת גם פורטה דל טוקו מכיוון שבתקופה הנורמנית נערכו אסיפות ציבוריות בכיכר הסמוכה.
Sasha KurasSasha Kuras
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Porta di Catania è all’estremo di Corso Umberto a Taormina, la via dello shopping dove si affacciano i negozio più prestigiosi della Perla dello Jonio. Incantevole è la vista da Porta di Catania verso sud, contemporaneamente lo sguardo è colpito dalla maestosa vista dell’Etna, e dal golfo di Giardini Naxos. Nel periodo invernale quando l’Etna è innevato, il panorama è unico. Da Porta Catania, passeggiando verso il centro ci si immerge in una esperienza indimenticabile che impressiona i sensi delle vista, dell’olfatto, e dell’udito. Colori, odori e rumori di un’umanità vivace ma garbata si fondono, e creano un magnetismo verso specialità culinarie enogastronomiche.
Andreea SidencoAndreea Sidenco
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This city is full of old culture. Everywhere you look there are old buildings and churches. Beautiful. But a little dirty as you would expect from such an old country. Also lots of black dust from Mt. Etna.
Michael KarzonMichael Karzon
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This is the ancient gateway to catania. There is a messina gate too leading to that direction The old town is built between those. The ahops the churches are all a walking distance between them
gülten Denizligülten Denizli
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Nearby Attractions Of Porta Catania
Teatro Antico di Taormina
Villa Comunale di Taormina
Parcheggio Lumbi - Taormina
Castello di Mola
Duomo di Taormina
Chiesa Madonna della Rocca
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina
Cable Car - Taormina Mazzarò
Palazzo Corvaja
Gelatomania

Teatro Antico di Taormina
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Villa Comunale di Taormina
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Parcheggio Lumbi - Taormina
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Castello di Mola
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Nearby Restaurants Of Porta Catania
Bam Bar
Ristorante Pizzeria Porta Messina
Bar Turrisi
Villa Zuccaro Pizzeria Taormina
Rosticceria Da Cristina
Osteria da Rita (dal 1991)
La Napoletana
Granduca Restaurant Taormina
Ristorante Pirandello 2.0
La Pignolata Guinness Cannoli Taormina {since 1978} N°15

Bam Bar
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Ristorante Pizzeria Porta Messina
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Bar Turrisi
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Villa Zuccaro Pizzeria Taormina
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Corso Umberto, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
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attractions: Teatro Antico di Taormina, Villa Comunale di Taormina, Parcheggio Lumbi - Taormina, Castello di Mola, Duomo di Taormina, Chiesa Madonna della Rocca, Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina, Cable Car - Taormina Mazzarò, Palazzo Corvaja, Gelatomania, restaurants: Bam Bar, Ristorante Pizzeria Porta Messina, Bar Turrisi, Villa Zuccaro Pizzeria Taormina, Rosticceria Da Cristina, Osteria da Rita (dal 1991), La Napoletana, Granduca Restaurant Taormina, Ristorante Pirandello 2.0, La Pignolata Guinness Cannoli Taormina {since 1978} N°15

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