Taormina, Giardini Naxos e Castelmola

The first part of the tour will be dedicated to visiting the seaside village of Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily founded in 734 BC. After traveling along the seafront we will head towards Castelmola, but first a short stop at "Isola Bella", a nature reserve considered the "pearl of the Ionian" for its wild beauty. From here, it will be possible to admire the bay, protected by the high walls of the promontories of Capo S. Andrea, which hosts the renowned Blue Grotto and Capo Taormina. In Castelmola, walking along the characteristic streets of the town, you will admire the ruins of the Norman walls and Piazza Duomo with the Mother Church, rebuilt between 1934 and 1935 on the pre-existing cathedral, and dedicated to San Nicola di Bari. The last part of the excursion will be dedicated to visiting the picturesque Taormina. Along the main street of the town, Corso Umberto, closed downstream by Porta Messina and upstream by Porta Catania, you can admire the most important monuments: Palazzo Corvaja; Ancient theatre*; Piazza IX Aprile; Clock tower; The Fortress Cathedral (Duomo); Old Badia; Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano and much more. It will also be possible to go shopping in the exclusive shops that alternate with characteristic artisan shops.