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Taormina

Taormina in Sicilia: heritage, food and local landscapes

10.872 ab.
204 m alt.
81 DNA

What to see and do Taormina

Heritage

  • BCI Teatro antico di Taormina
  • BCI Museo naturalistico regionale di Isolabella e Villa Caronia
  • BCI Castello di Monte Tauro
  • BCI Torre dell'orologio
  • BCI Mura

Food and wine

  • DOP ciliegia dell'Etna
  • DOP Valdemone
  • DOP pistacchio di Raffadali

Nature

  • altro riserva naturale orientata Isola Bella
  • SIC Rupi di Taormina e Monte Veneretta 2.4 km
  • SIC Bacino del Torrente Letojanni 4.8 km
  • SIC Isola Bella, Capo Taormina e Capo S. Andrea 1.2 km
  • SIC_ZPS Fondali di Taormina - Isola Bella 1.5 km
  • SIC_ZPS Riserva naturale Fiume Fiumefreddo 8.3 km
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Taormina in Sicilia: heritage, food and local landscapes

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Taormina sits in Sicilia, within the province of Messina. Its setting is mainly collina. The heritage layer highlights 5 cultural points of interest. The gastronomy layer adds 3 relevant local products or denominations. The nature layer includes 6 protected or Natura 2000 elements. Recognitions include Bandiera Blu. Its overall DNA score is 81/100.

Livability & Services

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2025
CONNECTIVITY Buona copertura fibra (57%)
TRANSPORT Stazione nel comune
HEALTH Ospedale nel comune · 14 farmacie
EDUCATION Tutti i livelli scolastici
HOUSING ~2000 €/m² acquisto · ~6.1 €/m²/mese affitto
INCOME Reddito medio ~23.900 €/anno
CLIMATE 16.9°C media · 897 mm/anno
DEMOGRAPHICS 10.476 abitanti · Indice vecchiaia 252

Sources: AGCOM, MIUR, Agenzia Entrate (OMI), MEF, ISTAT, OSM, Open-Meteo

Key data

Region
Sicilia
Province
Messina
ISTAT code
083097
Altitude zone
collina
Area
13.1 km²

Recognitions

Bandiera Blu Foundation for Environmental Education

Village DNA

15
Heritage
17
Food
18
Nature
7
Scale
8
Altitude
8
Recognitions

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Frequently asked questions about Taormina

Where is Taormina?

Taormina is a municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia, Italy. Coordinates: 37.8518°N, 15.2857°E.

What is the population of Taormina?

Taormina has a population of 10,872 inhabitants, according to ISTAT data.

What to see in Taormina?

In Taormina you can visit Teatro antico di Taormina, Museo naturalistico regionale di Isolabella e Villa Caronia, Castello di Monte Tauro and 2 more cultural points of interest.

What is the altitude of Taormina?

Taormina sits at an altitude of 204 metres above sea level, in the province of Messina.

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CastelmolaProvince of Messina1.1 km
Giardini-NaxosProvince of Messina2.6 km
LetojanniProvince of Messina3.7 km
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