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Ancient Theatre of Taormina

A sight in Centro, Taormina, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Ancient Theatre of Taormina in Centro, Taormina
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Why go

Greek-Roman theater framing Etna and the coast.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Taormina, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 bars & cafés and 1 activity. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Villa Comunale and Bam Bar.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Taormina, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Villa Comunale

    Terraced public garden with Victorian follies and sea views.

    Outdoors · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bam Bar

    Tiled café known for granita and brioche.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Corso Umberto

    Main pedestrian street between Porta Messina and Porta Catania.

    Shopping · 0.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Isola Bella

    Tiny nature-reserve island joined to the beach by a sandbar.

    Outdoors · 0.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Castelmola

    Hilltop village above Taormina with castle ruins and wide views.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bar Turrisi

    Quirky Castelmola bar known for almond wine and terrace views.

    Drinks · 1.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Ancient Theatre of Taormina is a stop on our Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Taormina

Ancient Theatre of Taormina is our only sight pick in Taormina; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Taormina guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Taormina run from 13°C in January to 32°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Ancient Theatre of Taormina itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Taormina from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Taormina weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Via Teatro Greco, 1, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
Coordinates
37.85232, 15.29213
Destination
Taormina, Italy

Ancient Theatre of Taormina: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ancient Theatre of Taormina?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Ancient Theatre of Taormina. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ancient Theatre of Taormina?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Go late afternoon for softer light.

Where is Ancient Theatre of Taormina?

Ancient Theatre of Taormina is at Via Teatro Greco, 1, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ancient Theatre of Taormina?

Ancient Theatre of Taormina appears on Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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