Taormina, Italy: Beautiful but not Perfect. Discover this breathtaking hilltop town in Sicily

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Taormina is a thriving town on the east coast of Sicily. In this travel guide, I share my first impressions of this beautiful town but I don't sugar coat it.
The historic town centre sits on the top of a cliff edge and is surrounded by the natural beauty of the coast. With magnificent views around every corner, it’s easy to see why this place is very popular with tourists. Could this hilltop town be the most beautiful one in Sicily?
Uniquely divided in two, the historical heart of the town sits on a cliff edge high above sea level. Equally impressive, and at the foot of the cliffs, are Taormina’s picturesque beaches and its breathtaking island.
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🎥 CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:54 Teatro Antico di Taormina/Ancient Greek Theatre
1:56 Taormina Roman Odeon
2:12 Corso Umberto
3:14 Licchio’s Bistro
3:37 Bar Pirandello
4:17 City Gates
4:27 Piazza, Main Square
5:15 Panoramic View from Via Guardiola Vecchia
5:54 Footpath to Isola Bella
6:14 Isola Bella
6:52 Mazzarò Beach
7:26 Taormina Funicular
8:35 Fiat 500
8:58 Trevelyan’s Park: Public Gardens
10:05 Nut Truck
10:38 Outtake
Music from KZfaq’s Audio Library:
Trieste, Josh Lippi & The Overtimers
Spy Vs Spy by DJ Williams
Sand Castles, The Green Orbs
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@jamiei8103 Ай бұрын

What a visual paradise!! Love to see cities that co-exist with the ruins and historical places. Also, your outfits are 100/10 ❤❤

@NicolaExplores Ай бұрын

Aw thanks Jamie, yes the heritage here is definitely being cherished now. It’s hard to believe that the Odeon was originally built over! Thanks for watching. Tomorrow’s video is going to be about one of my favourite places in my hometown 🥰

@SharonBartlett-to2uv Ай бұрын

Seems a very interesting place to visit with plenty to offer.

@NicolaExplores Ай бұрын

Thank you. The question is, did you say Nut Truck? 😆

@user-lu8hl3bg4x Ай бұрын

Stunning! Enjoy your travels.

@NicolaExplores Ай бұрын

Thank you. Our next stop is Pisa, but I’ll also be sharing a video about my hometown, Bristol and the historic town of Winchester, England, first.

@juliaterry9056 29 күн бұрын

Loved being there. Next time I will make it 5 days.

@NicolaExplores 29 күн бұрын

Aww, how long did you go for the first time? My only regret is not visiting Isola Bella as the grottoes look enchanting, but it’s so difficult to see every part of a place when visiting for the first time ☺️

@ajizulhakim1885 Ай бұрын

Beautiful Place

@NicolaExplores 29 күн бұрын

It is very enchanting 🤩 Definitely one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited.

@88mch 27 күн бұрын

Looks great 😃

@NicolaExplores 23 күн бұрын

It was, such a beautiful place!

@keithbartlett8926 Ай бұрын

Does indeed seem like a hidden gem of a place to visit.

@NicolaExplores Ай бұрын

Yes a really beautiful spot 🥰

@TopPNTM-nv7tm Ай бұрын

Excellent choice, if you come to Milan let's shoot a video together. We have telepathy. Enjoy Sicily!

@NicolaExplores Ай бұрын

Thank you. I visited Milan about 15 years ago when I was backpacking around some of Europe. Is that where you live?

@TopPNTM-nv7tm Ай бұрын

@@NicolaExplores Yes, 20 minutes by train from Milan. I go there often.

@TopPNTM-nv7tm Ай бұрын

@@NicolaExplores What country are you from?

@NicolaExplores Ай бұрын

We’re from England. Travelled to Sicily for the first time in April and loved it.

@lnewton3677 Ай бұрын

Too hot in August right? I’ve also heard Scilly is generally pretty dirty with garbage?

@NicolaExplores Ай бұрын

Yes August wouldn’t be for everyone as it’d be too hot. I personally would prefer to visit during the cooler months and would not visit during August myself. Taormina was spotless and we didn’t encounter a problem with garbage in other places. It’s fair to say that some of the buildings are in great need of some TLC and unfortunately there is a lot of tagging in some areas. Taormina didn’t have this problem though.

@coratheexplorer1824 19 күн бұрын

Im going there in october looking for a cheaper house in mozzomeli how far is it from Catania? Any bus from catAnia to mozzomeli?

@NicolaExplores 19 күн бұрын

Catania is fab. Mussomeli is about 90 miles away so it’s probably possible to get a coach but you might have to change. We didn’t go there so I’m afraid I don’t know. It was easy to travel to Taormina and Syracuse by bus for a day trip.

@casaHanford Ай бұрын

are the beaches here swimmable?

@NicolaExplores Ай бұрын

We didn’t swim ourselves, but some people were swimming and paddling around Isola Bella and Mazzarò Beach

@kattengat2 13 күн бұрын

It’s very nice - but what a tourist trap.

@NicolaExplores 13 күн бұрын

Have you visited? Yes it’s very beautiful but I know what you mean…it only seems to be geared up for tourism/hospitality so definitely lacks character because of that. I much preferred Catania because people are going about their daily lives and the city doesn’t predominately revolve around tourism.

@kattengat2 10 күн бұрын

@@NicolaExplores was in both places last week. Stayed in Catania. Some really cool sites and great culture. Also liked agrigento and Syracuse.