Taormina Day Trip from Messina
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Experience Highlights
Embark on an excursion from Messina to Taormina. Travel from your hotel by car with a guide and take in the main sights of both cities, such as Corso Umberto and Porta Catania in Taormina or the duomo of Messina and its astronomical clock.
- Discover the city of Taormina and Messina in one tour.
- Learn about the history of Sicily with an expert guide.
- Travel in comfort from Messina in an air-conditioned vehicle.
What’s included
- Excursion to Taormina from Messina
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
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Step by Step
This excursion from Messina will take you to Taormina, located on the east coast of Sicily. The activity lasts about 6 hours and allows you to visit both cities.
You will be picked up by a guide in a vehicle to drive to Taormina and drive along the Ionian coast, admiring the picturesque scenery.
In Taormina you will explore the cobbled streets of this medieval city with features such as the Porta Catania entrance to the city . Don't miss other sights such as:
- Corso Umberto, Taormina's main street where you will find classical buildings and shops.
- The Duomo di Taormina, the cathedral dedicated to St. Nicholas built in the 13th century.
- The Greek Theatre, located on the top of a hill. It offers panoramic views of the sea and Mount Etna.
You will also tour Messina, where you can see:
- The Cathedral of Messina or Duomo, a Norman work that houses a 16th century statue of St. John the Baptist inside.
- The astronomical clock in the Clock Tower, which displays the time, the moon phase and the signs of the zodiac.
- The Strait of Messina, which separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula.
