History

Built 1361 as monastery, San Domenico, Taormina, Sicily is now a top hotel visited by famous figures, with sea view,…

Castle of Mola, a mysterious Norman fortress in Castelmola, built in Roman times. Used for defensive purposes & POW detention…

The Naumachia of Taormina is an ancient Roman monument. It was wrongly believed to be a naval battle area. Instead,…

The Badia Vecchia of Taormina, a 9th century Benedictine abbey with Norman architecture, features frescoes and mosaics from the 12th…

The Clock Tower of Taormina, a neo-medieval architecture combining Gothic and Norman styles, is a historical landmark with a Patek…

The Odeon Theatre has been used for theatrical performances, concerts, and gladiator shows. Despite being used as a quarry for…

Palazzo Ciampoli, a Sicilian Baroque building in Taormina, a summer residence of the Princes of Ciampoli and later the headquarters…

Church of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria in Taormina, built on an ancient Greek temple, has stunning frescoes and a marble altar…

Church of San Pancrazio in Taormina, built in the 6th century, is a Byzantine church with Norman influences. Retaining original…

Church of San Giuseppe in Taormina, Sicily is a Baroque-style building built in the 18th century. The church has valuable…