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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardinia Sicily Messina Taormina Capo D Orlando Tuscany Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | TaorminaItaly > Sicily > Messina > TaorminaTaormina is a town on the island of Sicily in Italy, and in ancient times was a Greek colony (Tauromenium), dating from about 400 BC, which submitted to Roman authority in 212 BC during the Second Punic War. Situated between Messina and Catania (from which it can be reached via highways [autostradas]), Taormina has been a very popular destination with tourists since the 19th century. It has beautiful beaches (accessible via a Funicular) by the Ionian sea, which is remarkably warm and has a high salt content. Tours of the Capo Sant' Andrea grottos are also available. Taormina is built on an extremely hilly coast, and is approximately a forty-five minute drive away from Europe's largest active volcano, Mount Etna. The remains of the teatro greco, the "Greek theater", are not actually Greek, as the theater was rebuilt by the Romans in the 2nd century BC after the handover. With a diameter of 109 metres(since an expansion in the 2nd century AD), this theater is the second largest of its kind in Sicily. It is frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances and for concerts. In the late 19th century, Taormina gained some prominence as the place where Wilhelm von Gloeden worked most of his life as a photographer of predominantly male nudes. Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Catania, Messina, Sicily, Syracuse Snippets of Articles Relating to TaorminaItaly > Sicily > Messina Messina is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, Italy and the capital of the province of Messina. Messina has a population of 260,000. It is located at the North-East corner of Sicily, next to the Strait of Messina. Italy > Sicily The volcano Etna, is situated close to Catania. Etna is 3,320 m (10,900 ft) high, making it the tallest volcano in Europe. It is also one of the world's most active volcanos. Italy > Sicily > Agrigento Agrigento (formerly Girgenti) is the name of a town on the southern coast of Sicily, Italy, capital of the province of Agrigento. The town has about 55,000 inhabitants, and other important towns in the province include Licata and Naro, the latter distinctive for its well-preserved catacombs, or secret places of worship used by the earliest Christians. | |
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