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Piazza IX Aprile
Piazza IX Aprile sits at the heart of Taormina, halfway between the two ancient gates of Porta Messina and Porta Catania along the Corso Umberto. Its name commemorates a moment of mistaken joy. On April 9, 1860, during m…
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Porta Messina
Porta Messina marks the northern entrance to Taormina's historic center, the threshold where the outside world ends and the magic of this hilltop town begins. The gate is part of the ancient city walls built during the A…
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Piazza Duomo
Piazza Duomo serves as Taormina's main square, anchored by a cathedral that looks more like a fortress than a church. The Cathedral of San Nicolo di Bari was first built in the 13th century and rebuilt across the 15th, 1…
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Charming Taormina: Seeking The Vial Of Life
66 min · EN
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