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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Taormina

10 stays · 9 aparthotels and 1 serviced apartments

Taormina is a hill town on the east coast of Sicily, in the Metropolitan City of Messina, and an area where aparthotels and serviced apartments make practical sense. Wikipedia says the town sits on a hill about 250 metres above the sea, so beach days, shopping and sightseeing involve a fair amount of up and down. A flat with a kitchen and a living area gives families and small groups a base to return to between outings, and longer stays are easier to manage with a kitchen than with restaurant meals every day.

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Where to stay in Taormina

Taormina town centre

  • first-time visitors
  • sightseeing
  • walkable

Wikivoyage describes the pedestrianised Corso Umberto I as the main shopping street, with Piazza IX Aprile offering views over the Mediterranean and the Palazzo Corvaja among the historic buildings. The Teatro Antico, with a diameter of 109 metres according to Wikipedia, is still used for operas, theatre and concerts. Staying here keeps these sights on foot, though streets are on a hill.

Stays in or near Taormina town centre

Mazzarò

  • beach
  • couples
  • sea access

Mazzarò is the beach area below the town. The municipal operator ASM Taormina runs the Mazzarò cable car, which the operator describes as about 725 metres of inclined length with a 170-metre difference in altitude, with rides every 15 minutes. This makes a beach day without a car feasible, although you will return uphill in the evening.

Stays in or near Mazzarò

Giardini Naxos

  • families
  • beach
  • train travel

Wikipedia calls Giardini Naxos a popular seaside resort beside a bay south of Taormina. Wikivoyage places the Taormina-Giardini railway station 2 km downhill from the town, so this lower coastal zone is the practical choice for train arrivals and for a seaside setting at the foot of the hill.

Castelmola

  • quiet
  • views
  • walking

Wikivoyage lists Castelmola as a hilltop village near Taormina reachable by bus or on foot. It lies above and north-west of the town centre on the map, so it is a quiet base for visitors who prefer village life and are comfortable with hill roads.

Stays in or near Castelmola

Getting around Taormina

Wikivoyage says Catania-Fontanarossa is the nearest airport and lists a direct Interbus service to Taormina taking about 90 minutes; the entry is not recently updated, so check current timetables. It describes the Taormina-Giardini station as 2 km downhill from the town, with hourly trains to and from Messina and Catania, and says buses also connect Messina and Catania. By car, it says to leave the A18 north of town.

In the town itself, Wikivoyage says local ASM buses serve four routes and that the cable car links the town centre with Mazzarò beach. ASM Taormina lists rides every 15 minutes, with summer hours running from 8:00 in the morning to 1:30 at night and shorter winter hours ending at 20:00. The pedestrianised Corso Umberto I is the main street. The municipality's website lists urban transport and parking in its tourism section.

Living in Taormina for longer

For a stay of a few weeks, consider the lower coastal zone near Giardini Naxos if you want to rely on the train, or the town centre if you want to be within walking distance of the main street and sights. A kitchen makes sense in either case. Wikivoyage describes the town as one of Sicily's most popular resorts, very hot and busy in July and August, with the crowds melting away in the evenings, and suggests early summer and autumn as ideal times to visit.

For help planning a longer trip, the long-stay accommodation checklist covers kitchens, laundry and access, and the guide to aparthotel vs hotel compares formats. Wikipedia says Mount Etna is about a 45-minute drive from Taormina, which makes day trips from a longer stay easy to plan.

When to visit Taormina

Wikivoyage says Taormina can get very hot and busy during July and August and recommends early summer and autumn as ideal times to visit. ASM Taormina runs the cable car on longer summer hours, to 1:30 in the morning, and shorter winter hours, to 20:00.

Wikipedia says the Teatro Antico is frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances and concerts, and that the town's film festival dates from 1960. Check the programme and the opening hours of the Teatro Antico and Isola Bella close to your dates.

Taormina is known for its Teatro Antico, which Wikipedia calls the second largest ancient theatre in Sicily after Syracuse. This guide covers the areas to consider, how to arrive and move around, and the seasons. For other Sicilian bases see Italy, including Catania, Siracusa and Palermo, and read what an aparthotel is if the format is new to you.

Long-stay tips for Taormina

Of the 10 properties here, 2 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 7 include some form of housekeeping and 1 have a 24-hour front desk. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.

9 properties list a full kitchen and 1 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 43 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Italy

Comparing destinations? See aparthotels in Rimini, Milan, Rome, Florence, Trieste, Riva del Garda, Naples and Vieste.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Taormina?

The town centre suits first-time visitors who want the main street and the Teatro Antico on foot. Mazzarò and Isola Bella suit beach stays, and Giardini Naxos suits visitors who want the railway and a seaside setting.

How do I get to Taormina from Catania Airport?

Wikivoyage lists a direct Interbus service from Catania-Fontanarossa airport taking about 90 minutes, though its entry is not recent, so check current timetables. Trains also run to the Taormina-Giardini station, 2 km downhill from the town.

How do I get to Mazzarò beach?

A cable car runs between the town centre and Mazzarò, operated by ASM Taormina, with rides every 15 minutes according to the operator.

How far is Taormina from Mount Etna?

Wikipedia says Mount Etna is approximately a 45-minute drive from Taormina.

What is Taormina known for?

Its ancient theatre, which Wikipedia calls the second largest of its kind in Sicily, and the pedestrianised Corso Umberto I.

How many aparthotels are there in Taormina?

We currently list 10 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Taormina.

Do aparthotels in Taormina have kitchens?

10 of the 10 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Taormina have a washing machine?

2 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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