Taormina Tour B

EXCURSION INCLUDED TRASFER AND OFFICIAL TOURIST GUIDE

Point of interest

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After picking up from your accommodation * and having reached Taormina, the walking tour will start at 10.30 am from Arco Porta Catania; we will proceed towards Palazzo Corvaja (11th century) one of the most representative monuments and seat of the Sicilian Parliament in 1411; visit of the Ancient Theater **, Greek-Roman Theater (3rd century BC) second in size in Sicily after Syracuse’s one; continuing towards historic center you will first stop at the Villa Comunale, which houses a wonderful botanical garden, then you will admire the  "Naumachie", long facade of red brick from Roman times; free lunch (not included); continuation along Corso Umberto, the most important street in Taormina, named in honour of Umberto I of Savoy king of Italy; stop at Piazza IX Aprile, with the Clock Tower and characterized by an incredible view; visit Church of San Giuseppe, a Baroque church built between the 17th and 18th centuries; stop at Piazza Duomo with its fountain, visit to the Basilica built in the 13th century on the ruins of the church of San Nicola di Bari; continuation towards Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano, (XIII-XIV century) fabulous example of Norman architecture; we will proceed in the direction of Arco Porta Messina for the conclusion of the Tour; free time for shopping with scheduled return time at 18.30.