What to do and see in Taormina, Sicily: The Best Things to do Good for Couples

March 25, 2022 Harland Bartelt

Volcanic Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea provide the cinema-worthy backdrop for Taormina, Sicily's legendary resort town. Twisting medieval streets and a second-century Greek theater add to its romantic air, which inspired the writings of D.H. Lawrence and Truman Capote. Take a cable car to the beach, or walk uphill behind the Church of St. Joseph for panoramic views.
Restaurants in Taormina

1. Sicily Life Tours

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Sicily Life Tours

Sicily Life is the product of two young friends "Siciliani" natives: Sebastiano & Alessandro.We like to provide our local experiences to all who like to experience the secrets of Sicily.Our goal is to help people coming to Sicily feel like they are home and not tourists!We both have experience in hotel management and hospitality services; You will find we havean infectious love for our native land.Sicily Life is distinguished by the highest level of personalized service available to each guest;Your host is on hand to make your vacation come true and provide all the needed arrangements.

2. Legendary Sicily

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Legendary Sicily

Legendary Sicily offers daily tours to Mt Etna in Sicily. Etna Alcantara off road & Trekking is one of our most popular tour. We drive across several lava flow by 4wd jeep. A first trekking to visit the Bove Valley, one of the most important geological site of Mt Etna. We will visit a lava tube or lava cave originated by ancient lava flows. Our main Trekking along the rift of the eruption of 2002 which destroyed the sky station Piano Provenzana. The tour continues across the Linguaglossa Pinewood to reach the territory of Castiglione di Sicilia. Finally we visit the Alcantara Gorges with their fantastic columns of Basalt. Return to the Taormina. Other Tours are Pantalica Bronze Age Necropolis, Vendicari Flamingos Lakes, Cassibile Canyon River Trekking. Hors riding on Mt Etna. Diving and Snorkeling at Isola Bella (Taormina)

3. Blue Sea Diving Center

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Blue Sea Diving Center

Located on top of Mazzarò bay, Blue Sea Diving Center is the only PADI Dive Resort and SSI Dive Center in Taormina, Sicily. The team at Blue Sea Diving (Multilanguage) works hard to assure you the most interesting, fun, safe, and best diving in Taormina. The Isola Bella Marine Park, the best area perfect for divers (from beginners to advanced) and snorkeling, offers an underwater Seascape rich with fish, shells typical of the Mediterranean fauna. Learn to Dive or continue your diving education in Taormina with us is certainly the best choice. Blue Sea diving center has certainly the best facility in Taormina, with their swimming pool near to the center, our diving RIB of 8 mt designed for divers(16 divers on board) is the most comfortable and spacious RIB in Taormina waters, fruits and water are always available on board. Blue Sea diving center is the best place for your diving education. Our instructors supervising all activities. We hope to share our love of the sea with you.

4. Villa Britannia Cooking Classes

Via Francesco Atenasio No 18, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy +39 338 631 9657 [email protected] http://www.villabritannia.com/
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Villa Britannia Cooking Classes

Villa Britannia is a Sicilian Villa , with its own private garden and atmosphere , located in Taormina centre where typical Sicilian food and wine activities are held. The classes always reach a small number of maximum 6 -8 people, guaranteeing a unique experience . Sicilian Cooking class Experience - Once arrived at the villa , you make yourselves comfortable in the Villas space , louisa the owner will show you round and introduce to you the Villas chef , kitchen and menu of the day . This is a hands on class , but this is also a home so whoever prefers to watch and enjoy the scenery thats also part of it . Sicilian Spumante will be opened in the kitchen with some finger food tastings and then once finished preparing 3 different dishes in the kitchen , louisa and Marco (sommelier ) will serve you the 4 course lunch and explain each wine pairings on on your private terrace over looking the sea and Taormina town views.

Reviewed By T7690RIandreat

This Sicilian cooking class was really a highlight of our week in Sicily. Louisa and Marco are wonderful hosts and Louisa is a talented chef with a passion for fresh simple local food, while Marco shares his interest in wine with the guests. Just the right amount of chopping and instruction, some conducted in their delightful garden and then seated at a table on their beautiful terrace for a dinner party to enjoy the fruits of our labour.

5. Etna People

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Etna People

Our association aims to value and promote the knowledge of our environment through excursions, sports and cultural activities, especially in the area of Taormina, Etna and Alcantara Gorges, offering a pick-up service from Taormina. Our members can also join all other tours in schedule and have discounted rates with all the Etna People partners.

6. Cooking Class in Taormina With Chef Massimo

Via Taormina Mare SNC, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy +39 347 268 6442 [email protected] http://www.siciliancookingclass.com
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Cooking Class in Taormina With Chef Massimo

Join Chef Massimo in Taormina as he leads you through a guided market tour in our Shop With The Chef Tour showcasing Sicily's colorful foods. After the market tour, everyone returns to the kitchen for your hands-on cooking class. Visit the fruit & vegetable vendor to find out what's in season and the fishmonger to choose the best fresh catch of the day in Taormina's historic fish market.

Reviewed By GoonerPaul66 - Kenilworth, United Kingdom

This is a great way to find out about real Sicilian cooking with Chef Massimo who is very passionate and knows his stuff - we had 14 in our group and whilst this is quite a large number, everyone got to cook as much / little as they wanted and Chef Massimo tried really hard to get everyone involved. We had a tour of the local market and really got to understand how to select the best produce which makes a massive difference - both my daughters really enjoyed this, especially our Vegetarian daughter and Chef really talked through with her - we went back to the restaurant and made fresh pasta (macaroni) with tomato/aubergine sauce and Caponata(the Sicilian national dish I think) as well as the best meatballs ever (cooked in lemon leaves) and some great Zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta and finally Sea Bream !!! - shame I couldn't have more wine as I was driving!!!

7. Porta Messina Restaurant Cooking Class

Largo Giove Serapide 4 Di Fronte l'Arco di Porta Messina, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy +39 349 780 3279 [email protected] http://cooking-class-taormina.com
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Porta Messina Restaurant Cooking Class

For some years, the restaurant has offered the possibility to take Cooking Classes and attend a Pizza Making Course at our restaurants in Taormina. Courses are aimed at both beginners and experts, and provide the opportunity for entertaining experiences, which are both educational and unique to their kind. How to become a Chef ? Classes teach students how to make Sicilian Food, Meat dishes

Reviewed By iamqueenme - Apple Valley, United States

While preparing to enjoy a cruise with my sister, we searched for cooking classes in the different ports & were very pleased to find this one. We truly enjoyed our entire day, though it turned out to be a bit more pricey than we had originally intended when reserving the class. The class itself was not expensive, but the cost/availability of reliable, punctual & comfortable transportation was quite costly. Nonetheless, a very enjoyable day & wonderful cannoli cooking class, we definitely enjoyed & highly recommend if you are in the area.

8. EtnaWay

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EtnaWay

I'm Claudio, born in Südtirol and raised between Germany and Catania. I'm an hiking guide and I work with the best tour operators operating on Etna. The love for the mountains of the homeland has made me grow in my passion for nature and the volcano Etna. the excursion on Etna is the opportunity for a journey to discover the most coveted and fascinating destination in Sicily! Be amazed by the spectacular views that the thriving activity of the Sicilian volcano has shaped since the dawn of time, generating landscapes with sharp contrasts that will remain etched in your minds ...

9. Ancient Theatre of Taormina

Via del Teatro Greco, 1, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy +39 0942 23220 https://www.parconaxostaormina.com/taormina/teatro-antico-taormina/
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Ancient Theatre of Taormina

The view of Mount Etna and the sea beyond is absolutely superb at Taormina's 10,000-seat ancient Greek amphitheater, which was erected in the third century BC and expanded by the Romans.

Reviewed By ryanfL7429GJ

This theater and its location are stunning -- I'm surprised this isn't a more widely known attraction in Italy or even all of Europe. The history here (both Greek and Roman) and the spectacular beauty and setting of this coastal town (with an active volcano steaming in the background) make this a MUST when visiting Sicily.

10. Villa Comunale

Via Bagnoli Croci, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy http://www.comune.taormina.me.it/la-citt/villa-comunale/
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Villa Comunale

Reviewed By SallyF906 - Northampton, United Kingdom

A lovely park with plenty of shady areas, stunning views of the coastline and Etna, beautiful planting and quirky Victorian follies, this garden was created by an Englishwoman, Lady Florence Trevelyan and donated to the town in the 1920s. Lots of places to sit and relax. Definitely worth a visit.

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