Messina Gate – Greco-Roman Amphitheater of Taormina loop from Taormina

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Messina Gate – Greco-Roman Amphitheater of Taormina loop from Taormina

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Messina Gate – Greco-Roman Amphitheater of Taormina loop from Taormina

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3.04km

60m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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533 m

Messina Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

From the ancient time come two city gate, Porta Messina in the north and Porta Catania in the south. Porta Messina is a remnant of a former fortress wall. This …

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844 m

Corso Umberto I (Taormina)

Highlight • Settlement

Corso Umberto is a popular promenade in historic Taormina. The antique shopping street invites you to shop and stroll. In cozy cafés you can enjoy the incomparable flair of Taormina.

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978 m

Church of St. Joseph

Highlight • Religious Site

Baroque church from the end of the 17th century. Accessible from Corso Umberto I via an outside staircase. To the right of the Campanile church. Inside, a baroque stucco design of a single-nave room

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1.27 km

Fountain of Piazza Duomo

Highlight • Monument

Really nice fountain in close proximity to the church.

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1.59 km

Vicolo Stretto (Narrowest Alleyway in Taormina)

Highlight • Structure

Smallest stairway in Taormina.

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1.75 km

Naumachia of Taormina

Highlight • Historical Site

Brick wall 122m long. Ancient site. Gymnasium?

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2.15 km

Greco-Roman Amphitheater of Taormina

Highlight • Historical Site

During his trip to Italy, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe came here and remained speechless at the sight of the Greek theater (3rd century BC), symbol of the city.

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