We stayed in a little B&B in the Jewish quarter, very near the piazza but quite. We could see Etna from the bedroom window, which was amazing. We went to the Teatro Greco to see Andrea Bocelli in concert. It was a special birthday treat but oh, such an amazing night.

This was a highlight of our visit to Taormina. It's quite well preserved and you can get an idea of how it might have looked in Greek times looking at the stage and then with the sea view as a background. The Romans modified it and you can see the changes. It is still used as a theatre for opera performances and the like and there was sound equipment being set up when we were there. To some extent that and the modern seating that is now there spoiled the atmosphere of this ancient place.

This was an amazing place to visit, the size, the location, the views are all amazing. We spent a good couple of hours slowly exploring and wandering around (you could spend less time there but it was hot!) There are toilets and a small cafe on site, the cafe has lovely views over the bay which is lovely. There are also plenty of shady spots of sit around the theatre and enjoy the views of Etna, Taormina, and the theatre itself. Visiting involves a bit of walking and if you want to get the to top of the theatre then there was lots of steps.

You've seen the rest now see the best. After touring Rome and Pompeii you'd think we couldnt top it.... however, the walk to these ruins is clean, safe and shady... then when you get there, the view overlooking the Med is absolutely stunning. The history, both old and recent, is a great story. I hope to come back some day to see and hear a concert or live performance. go, go go.. : )

Very well preserved. The route is well indicated and the views amazing. The only problem was with the tickets; We decided to buy them online to spare the queue but the whole process is so complex and cumbersome that everyone that was in the long queue to buy the tickets the traditional method entered before us. You have to look through a series of emails, find the correct QR code, download a special app, wait for the pack of organised tours to pass...

The Greek amphitheater is well preserved and it is still used as a opera performance venue. It is located in the middle of the town center of Taormina. There’s a little uphill walk to reach the entrance. The views of the coastline and Mt Etna is amazing.

We visited 2 hilltop towns with the second one being the larger Taormina and the Ancient Theatre of Taormina. At the end of the formal tour we had about an hour to explore the town on our own. In addition to the Roman/Greek ruin there are churches, shops and plenty of gelato opportunities. Our guide gave us some good tips on local foods to try. Seeing the smoking Mt. Edna in the distance was a bonus.

The site has an interesting history over the centuries and ancient ruins never get old (so to speak). Great views. Go early as it gets crowded and you do have to walk up a bit of a hill and line up to buy entrance tickets.

Remarkable experience visiting the theater. The history so rich from the Greeks to the Romans to present day use would love to take in a concert there. The views are incredabl also with Edna and the sea as backdrops. Worth a visit to Taormina on its own.

A Greek Hellenistic theatre from around the 3rd Century BC was rebuilt under Roman rule around 3rd Century AD. It’s an impressive, imposing site built above Taormina. With some imagination you can envision what the place would have looked like back then. As it is, you see this site in a natural setting with great views of both the Calabrian and Sicilian coasts and the jutting cone of Mt Etna. It’s being restored so some parts are off-limit. As you gaze around be wary of what’s at your feet