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Walk down quaint streets in the historic centre of Taormina

Sicily is a place full of surprises, traditions, history and culture. In Taormina, we will discover some of these immersed in a medieval landscape in the region's northeast.

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From Taormina
Online Experience
1 Hour
Italy
Upto 10 people
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Highlights
  • Real-time experience streamed live from the charming Sicilian town of Taormina
  • Enjoy breathtaking views of the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna from the splendid “belvedere"
  • Explore the medieval monuments along the elegant Corso Umberto I, the main street
  • Learn all about the historical centre of the hamlet with your local guide
Description

Taormina is the most aristocratic and celebrated gem of Sicily. It has always seduced nobles, intellectuals, photographers, writers and travellers who have thronged to it since the XIXth century. The town is beautifully located on a rocky terrace that is the promontory of Mount Tauro- suspended two hundred meters above the Ionian Sea, facing the Calabria coast, and looking up to the biggest active volcano in Europe, the Etna.
On this tour, we will walk along the elegant Corso Umberto I, the main street that stretches from Porta Catania to Porta Messina, which was one of the most important old roman roads in Sicily that joined Messina to Catania. At the Main Square, we will see prominent historical monuments such as the Cathedral, the Town Hall and a baroque-style fountain that sports the town's symbol. Browse through pottery shops and local patisseries brimming with local delicacies, and see many other interesting points on our walk, such as the town's narrowest street and the ancient theatre that hosts festivals and concerts, even today.

So come, join me, and we will explore the medieval landscape of Taormina to learn about the wealth of cultural and artistic heritage that this hamlet offers.

About this experience
Instructions
  • Please have a good internet connection and Zoom app installed on your phone or laptop
  • Please sign in to the Zoom app five minutes prior to the beginning of the experience
  • The instructions to join the meeting will be sent via email shortly after the booking
Know before you go
  • You can book this tour for 75 EUR for a group of 3 screens or a private tour for 125 EUR and invite up to 10 friends and family to join this activity with you from all over the world. You will see the option to book this experience as a private tour on the checkout page if it is available for that time slot
  • This tour involves travelling to various places, and at times, the internet connection may be weak. However, we will attempt to minimise such disruptions (only for outdoor tours)
  • Since these are live tours, they may be subject to last minute cancellation due to inclement weather, Internet disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Meet your Host
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Bernadette Bolognini is a qualified tour guide and a tour leader. She graduated in cultural tourism and specialised in the history and conservation of works of art. When she received her licence as a tour guide in 2017, she immediately had the opportunity to work in many places in the Sicilian territory, gaining experience in a region full of different kinds of heritage.

Christina Leone lives in Messina in north-eastern Sicily. She likes travelling and loves trekking from the bottom of her heart. She has a degree in Foreign Languages from the University of Messina. And speak English, French very well and Spanish fluently. She has been an experienced tour guide since 2000 and a tour leader since 2004.

Tour Reviews
  • kevin phun

    Cristina is knowledgeable, and good with the gimbal. She is also patient and seems to know what to say and when to say. We enjoyed the tour and hope to do another one with her maybe later part of this year.

From USD 86 / Group
Important Information
  • Fully refundable in case of any cancellation upto 2 days before the tour.