Signature experience — Taormina
Taormina and Isola Bella
Duration
Half day
Price
From €360
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
From the Teatro Antico’s tiers facing Mount Etna to the shingle of Isola Bella below, Taormina unfolds in layers: medieval lanes on the ridge, a pebble islet linked by a tidal sandbar, and gardens planted by an English aristocrat. Corso Umberto threads between Porta Messina and Porta Catania, past baroque balconies and the discreet Roman Odeon, only brought back to light in 1892. At the Belvedere, the coast lines up towards Calabria; in the Public Gardens, Aleppo pines frame eccentric follies and sea-blue horizons.
Your half-day runs on your clock while the driver keeps the wheels turning. Collected at your hotel in Taormina, you reach the Greek Theatre, then drop to Mazzarò via Via Pirandello; the car waits while you stroll to Isola Bella or hop the cable car in about eight minutes. In between, taste arancini on Piazza IX Aprile or a jasmine granita at Bam Bar, then slip back into the Mercedes for the next stop. Flexible pick-ups, smooth transfers, and returns timed with the best light over the bay.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Hotel pick-up in Taormina and drive up to the Ancient Theatre for opening time.
- II
10:15 — Scenic pause at the Public Gardens’ belvedere with views to Calabria (15 min).
- III
10:45 — Drive down Via Pirandello to Mazzarò, then take the cable car to Isola Bella (8 min).
- IV
12:15 — Meet back at the drop-off, grab a granita on Piazza IX Aprile, and flexible return to the hotel.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated driver
- ✓ Late-model Mercedes
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Waiting time & luggage
Your chauffeur’s tip
Be at the Ancient Theatre for 9:00 to miss cruise groups, then head to Isola Bella around 11:00 when side light shows off the turquoise water.
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