Taormina

  • Taormina is a Port city on the northeast coast of the island of Sicily in the Region of Sicily in Italy.
  • It was the Roman city of Tauromenium located in the Province of Sicily.

Roman Sites

  • Greco-Roman Theatre (3rd century BCE)
    • Overlooking the sea, it could seat 5,400 spectators.
  • Roman Baths
  • Roman Odeon (smaller Theatre)

Museums

  • Taormina Archeological Museum
    • A very small museum next to the Roman Theatre which holds Roman Sculptures and Inscriptions from Taormina.
  • Badia Vecchia Museum
    • Located on the Arcipretura di Piazza Duomo, Taormina.
    • It holds Artefacts from the Greek and Roman periods.

Roman Roads

  • A circular perimeter road connected all the coastal cities of Sicily.

 

Taormina

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