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Shopping Centro, Taormina

Corso Umberto

A place to shop in Centro, Taormina, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Corso Umberto in Centro, Taormina
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Why go

Main pedestrian street between Porta Messina and Porta Catania.

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

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Bam Bar

    Tiled café known for granita and brioche.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Villa Comunale

    Terraced public garden with Victorian follies and sea views.

    Outdoors · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ancient Theatre of Taormina

    Greek-Roman theater framing Etna and the coast.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Castelmola

    Hilltop village above Taormina with castle ruins and wide views.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bar Turrisi

    Quirky Castelmola bar known for almond wine and terrace views.

    Drinks · 1.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Isola Bella

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

    Outdoors · 1.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Corso Umberto 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

Corso Umberto is our only shopping 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 Corso Umberto itself, we suggest: Evening.

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

Getting there

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Address
Corso Umberto, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
Coordinates
37.85130, 15.28453
Destination
Taormina, Italy

Corso Umberto: quick answers

How much time do you need at Corso Umberto?

Plan on about an hour at Corso Umberto. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Corso Umberto?

Our pick: Evening.

Where is Corso Umberto?

Corso Umberto is at Corso Umberto, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Corso Umberto?

Corso Umberto appears on Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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