This is the most popular tour for visitors who only have a short amount of time available in Messina. You enjoy a walking tour of the resort town of Taormina and its famous Greek-Roman Theater, with a small amount of free time also included.
After meeting your guide in Messina, you drive along the eastern edge of Sicily, the sea on one side and Mt. Etna looming on the other, until you reach Taormina. The town sits on a hilltop overlooking the sea and offers some of the best scenery in Sicily. It was colonized by the Greeks in 392 BC and became a federated city of the Roman Empire in 34 BC. Today it is one of the most fashionable resorts in Sicily.
Your first stop is the Greek-Roman amphitheater, the second largest in Sicily after the one in Syracuse. Built by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC and later expanded by the Romans, its cavea was cut directly into the mountainside and still frames a dramatic backdrop of the Ionian coast with Mt. Etna in the distance. Today the theater still has near perfect acoustics and is the setting for music, film and dance festivals.
Next you drive into town, where you have a short amount of free time to explore some of Taormina's chic shops or relax in one of the cafes before returning to Messina.
If you cannot find what you are looking for, our Messina tours and Messina Shore Excursions can also be customized to fit your needs. If you have a larger group, we can offer you a private Messina tour using a mid-size bus or full size coach. Please contact us with any questions or to receive a customized quote.
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