Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Messina Port to Mount Etna and Taormina. Explore the majestic volcano and discover the historic city with its ancient ruins and breathtaking views.
Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Messina Port to Mount Etna and Taormina. Explore the majestic volcano and discover the historic city with its ancient ruins and breathtaking views.
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Taormina - Spectacularly perched on the side of a mountain, Taormina is one of Sicily’s most popular summer destinations, a chic resort town popular with holidaying high-rollers and those wanting a taste of Sicilian dolce vita.
Founded in the 4th century BC, Taormina enjoyed great prosperity under the Greek ruler Gelon II and later under the…
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Taormina - Spectacularly perched on the side of a mountain, Taormina is one of Sicily’s most popular summer destinations, a chic resort town popular with holidaying high-rollers and those wanting a taste of Sicilian dolce vita.
Founded in the 4th century BC, Taormina enjoyed great prosperity under the Greek ruler Gelon II and later under the Romans, but fell into quiet obscurity after being conquered by the Normans in 1087. Its reincarnation as a tourist destination dates to the 18th century, when northern Europeans discovered it on the Grand Tour. Among its fans was DH Lawrence, who lived here between 1920 and 1923. -
Mount Etna - Mount Etna is the highest volcano in Europe, and one of most active of the world. It’s impressive size ( more than 3327 meters high with an average basal diameter of 40 km) overlooks the whole region. Its spectacular eruptions and its fiery lava flows, has always aroused the interest of scientists along with the curiosity of visitors from all over the world.
Since 2013 Mount Etna is in the Unesco’s World Heritage List for its geological peculiarities of planetary relevance. - Ancient Theatre of Taormina - The ancient theatre (the teatro greco, or “Greek theatre”) is built for the most part of brick, and is therefore probably of Roman date, though the plan and arrangement are in accordance with those of Greek, rather than Roman, theatres; whence it is supposed that the present structure was rebuilt upon the foundations of an older theatre of the Greek period. With a diameter of 120 metres (390 ft) (after an expansion in the 2nd century), this theatre is the second largest of its kind in Sicily (after that of Syracuse); it is frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances and for concerts. The greater part of the original seats have disappeared, but the wall which surrounded the whole cavea is preserved, and the proscenium with the back wall of the scena and its appendages, of which only traces remain in most ancient theatres, are here preserved in singular integrity, and contribute much to the picturesque effect, as well as to the interest, of the ruin. From the fragments of architectural decorations still extant we learn that it was of the Corinthian order, and richly ornamented. Some portions of a temple are also visible, converted into the church of San Pancrazio, but the edifice is of small size.
- Private tour
- Round-trip private transfer
- Driver/guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Round-trip private transfer
- Driver/guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
This thrilling day trip is tailored for those seeking to experience the finest of Sicily, the stunning Taormina, and the scenic views from Mt. Etna.
Take pleasure in a drive up to Etna, where your journey will commence. In the afternoon, venture through Taormina, an historic city renowned for its Greek temple, aged amphitheater, and unmatched scenic…
This thrilling day trip is tailored for those seeking to experience the finest of Sicily, the stunning Taormina, and the scenic views from Mt. Etna.
Take pleasure in a drive up to Etna, where your journey will commence. In the afternoon, venture through Taormina, an historic city renowned for its Greek temple, aged amphitheater, and unmatched scenic view of the sea.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.