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(A single room at the Hotel Del Corso, Taormina, stands at a rate of 90 Euros per person, per night. Each room offers Shower/Bath, Air conditioning, Satellite TV, Hairdryers and a fantastic view over one of the prettiest towns in the world. You have no problem finding somewhere to eat ... Read review
Randazzo is a medieval town and town of art Of medieval origin it lies on a territory ... more
where the most disparate civilizations met: Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs Normans Civilization which have left an important historical and artistic heritage Randazzo town value tracks medieval the only town in Italy with a territory shared by three protected natural areas Etna Nebrodi and Alcantara Our rooms with independent entrance are detached by owners'accommodation They are all composed by two environments with: tv minibar DVD heating and air conditioning hair dryers bath Your breakfast will be served in the elegant bar and patisserie "by Arturo" famous and prestigious You will enjoy the Etna area specialities based on pistachio but above all superb milk of almond and cakes for your breakfast
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Advantages: Beautiful, Unique and great value for money Disadvantages: None, in my view, the prettiest place in the world!
...at the Hotel Del Corso, Taormina, stands at a rate of 90 Euros per person, per night. Each room offers Shower/Bath, Air conditioning, Satellite TV, Hairdryers and a fantastic view over one of the prettiest towns in the world. You have no problem finding somewhere to eat in the evenings, as Taormina hosts hundreds of restaurants and pizzarias serving fresh and local dishes.
The value for money is excellent!
Sicily is a historic sight, ... ...Taormina hosts one of the most famous Roman theatres in the world today. Also not forgetting, Taormina sits at the foot of the biggest volcanoe in europe, Etna, which you can ski on in the winter.
But for me, travel and getting around Taormina and Sicily, is excellent value for money. A standard ticket on a bus is the equivilent of around 30p travelling somewhere local, and if you are travelling a little further, the cost for the bus does ... more
Memories of Sicily
The island of Sicily lies off the south coast of Italy in the Mediterranean sea.
It is famous for its vast coastline, historic landmarks and for homing the biggest volcano in Europe. This was my third visit to Sicily and we were staying in the small coastal town of Taormina.
I sat, my head buried in my English book, writing a piece of coursework on 'An Inspector Calls'. I gazed up and cast my eyes over the rails that circled my balcony. I dropped my pen on the table. It slowly rolled off and cluttered through a small gap in the floor of the balcony. The view I was confronted with was staggering. My eyes weaved through the tangled city of chimneys. Their weathered terracotta tops balancing precariously on the tips of the hand made towers. Chimneys tangled up with archways of stone and exotic roof top gardens. Creating a golden pathway that if followed would lead up and over the abundant hills of emerald with only a few anomalous cream villas, their outstanding fire red roofs distorting in shimmers of heat.
The only thing from there on was the centre piece of the surging hills. Mount Etna. The biggest and most spectacular volcano in Europe. Also known, by Sicilians, as Muncibeddhu or simply iddhu meaning him of the mountain. It was a clear day. On most normal days in Sicily there is a cloak of cloud wrapped around the mountain, gripping to its black waist. But today was different. The only clouds that lay in the sky were the creation of the billows of waste excoriated from the main crater embedded in Etna. As there were no clouds you could see the secretive peak of the sleeping volcano. Its snow capped zenith staring right back at you. I could feel the gentle touch of the breeze on my cheek. The zephyr that carried the icy chill from the frosted crown placed on Etnas head. It sailed past my face and in through the open doorway of my room. The silk white curtains lifting and wrapping their ghostly arms around me. I held them there for a moment, their soft material touching my face. I eventually let them fall from my hands and drift back into the room. They settled back into place still waving in the breeze. The room they fell back into was ostentatious. It had the typical Italian slate floor, polished clean and perfect. I slid my bare foot in through the doorway and let it settle onto the cold floor. It was soothing. Cooling the heat from my body that had been endorsed from the fine day outside. I now stood in the doorway, gazing towards the sea. The beauty of the blue green Mediterranean sea that brushed against a small island reaching out towards the horizon.
I turned and looked over my shoulder. I could see the narrow street running down below my balcony. There stood a man staring straight back into my eyes. A mischievous grin stretched across his face. He had something in his hand. He had picked up my pen.
"Buon giorno" He exclaimed.
"Buon giorno" I replied in the best sounding Italian I could.
Immediately he had realized I wasn't Italian. He simply pointed at my pen and shouted "Presa". In one motion he swung his arm forward and released the pen.
I leant out over the balcony and caught it.
When I looked back down to thank him, he was gone.
I could hear the noise of the busy streets slowly start to build up. The sound of the local citizens buying traditional goods from the market on the main street. The cheerful aria's of the stereotypical moped passing by. The sound of friends, culture and peace.
The previous night there had been a small group of musicians playing outside a café right below me. They had played typical Italian music and also classics such as the theme from 'The Godfather'. I had sat out on the balcony that evening and listened. There had been many people dancing and everyone was joyful. Essentially, for me, Sicily.
(A single room at the Hotel Del Corso, Taormina, stands at a rate of 90 Euros per person, per night. Each room offers Shower/Bath, Air conditioning, Satellite TV, Hairdryers and a fantastic view over one of the prettiest towns in the world. You have no problem finding somewhere to eat in the evenings, as Taormina hosts hundreds of restaurants and pizzarias serving fresh and local dishes. The value for money is excellent! Sicily is a historic sight, therefore there is no shortage for sightseeing. The town of Taormina hosts one of the most famous Roman theatres in the world today. Also not forgetting, Taormina sits at the foot of the biggest volcanoe in europe, Etna, which you can ski on in the winter. But for me, travel and getting around Taormina and Sicily, is excellent value for money. A standard ticket on a bus is the equivilent of around 30p travelling somewhere local, and if you are travelling a little further, the cost for the bus does not rise that much!
I highly recommend a holiday to, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful and fantastic places in the world.
Advantages: Beautiful place Disadvantages: Uphill climbs in some places.
...a variety of people in Taormina, not only italian, but spanish, german, english and americans. The americans love Sicily as they get to look at Mount Etna. The excursion to Mount Etna worked out at about 60 euros per person which in my opinion was extremely expensive. This only paid for a bus to the bottom of the Mountain, then you have to pay extra to go upto the top. There is other beaches on the island which are really soft but to get to everything ... ...cheap which cost about 1 euro single to almost anywhere nearby. Renting a car in my opinion is not recommended as the roads are way to steep, bendy and dangerous. Eating out is expensive in Sicily and would cost about 25 euros each for an evening meal. A bottle of wine is about 10 euros and bottles of water is about 2.50. It is a beautiful resort but one of those places which you go once in a lifetime for the beauty of it, or go every year if you ...
djs89uk 05.09.2006
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Advantages: Beautiful Culture and Scenery Disadvantages: Mad Drivers in traffic choked streets!
Taormina - Undeniably special, a very pretty hillside town and one of our favourite Sicilian holiday locations. Although expensive to stay here it is well worth coming here. Taormina is high on Monte Tauro so you have to travel downwards to the two bays below if you wish to visit the beach, Giardini-Naxos. We stayed in Villa Belevdere, via Bagnoli Croce, situated in the cliff, views absolutley stunning of the Bay of Naxos. We stayed here in early ... ...no restaurant in the evening here, the local trattorias
are only a few minutes stroll away. Very busy place during June and September, very crowded with tourists in the main street Corso Umberto, but what an atmosphere! Music everywhere, and street entertainers! Absolutely fantastic. You walk alot here, as it is the best way of getting about, but there are quite reasonable taxis, and buses to get around, and the cable car service between Taormina ...
MoiraAnn 21.04.2004 (22.04.2004)
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Advantages: historicaly interesting, prety town, great views Disadvantages: long train journet from Palermo
Taormina is a very pretty town on the Eastern coast of Sicily. We took a very slow train journey from Palermo along the North coast, which took the best part of a day, having to change and wait in Messina. When you get to Taormina station you will find yourself at the bottom of the hill so you would need to hire a taxi or wait for a local bus to take you up to the town. The buses didn't seem too predictable but then we were arriving on a Sunday. ... ...more reliable. However, when you get up into the town you will realise that the journey is well worth it. Taormina is a very pretty historic town. Visit the amphitheatre for fantastic views of Mount Etna. A walk up a steep path behind the town affords more spectacular vies of Etna and the coast
The town can basically be navigated from the main drag of shops and restaurants. Typically for Italy there is a vast range of prices. This can also be quite ...
Leveritt 09.10.2006
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Advantages: Hot, Beautiful Scenery, great ice-cream Disadvantages: Hot, More expensive than other places in the Med but not as pricey as people think
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Advantages: Climate, People and History Disadvantages: Not many sandy beeches
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