Find out why Taormina is a favorite destination for many travelers, writers, artists and filmmakers on this walking tour. See fashionable shops, elegant bars, and restaurants on Corso Umberto. View old churches like Santa Caterina.

Meet your guide at Porta Messina and head to the Ancient theatre of Taormina where you can purchase tickets to go inside, but independently. You can explore this Hellenistic theater and learn about how it was used. Enjoy stunning views of the coast and mount Etna.

Continue along the Corso Umberto shopping street. Admire the charming boutiques, taverns, and cafés. View the 17th century baroque Santa Caterina church. Head to the heart of the city to the balcony of Piazza IX Aprile. Take in sweeping views of the Ionian sea and the Etna volcano. Marvel at the square's cathedrals and old fortifications.