Isola Bella – Isola Bella, Taormina loop from Taormina-Giardini

Isola Bella – Isola Bella, Taormina loop from Taormina-Giardini

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Isola Bella – Isola Bella, Taormina loop from Taormina-Giardini

04:14

67.9km

1,750m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.3 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.25 km

Isola Bella

Highlight • Beach

From here you have a privileged view of Isola Bella, a rocky islet at the foot of Taormina connected to the mainland by a thin strip of sand.

A ticket is required to visit. More information here: parchiarcheologici.regione.sicilia.it/naxos-taormina/biglietti/isola-bella-a-taormina-biglietto

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23.7 km

View from Monte Kalfa

Highlight • Viewpoint

44.2 km

View of Casalvecchio Siculo and the Strait of Messina

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can admire a glimpse of the panorama that embraces the Strait of Messina up to the Calabrian coast, from Mount Etna to the landscape of Savoca. But looking at the town, one is even more amazed by the precious medieval village, with the narrow streets that follow one another and intersect between the Spanish and Arab architectures.

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46.2 km

Tribute to F.F. Coppola Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Savoca, which went down in history as the location of the film set for "The Godfather", is one of the many inland Sicilian towns where time seems to have stood still.

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54.0 km

Castello di Sant'Alessio Siculo

Highlight • Castle

A castle is mentioned here for the first time in 1117. The current structure was built during the Norman domination in Sicily. Together with the Forza d'Agrò Castle, which was located higher up on the mountain, it served to guard the coastal road. The castle is now privately owned and unfortunately cannot be visited.

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55.2 km