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- Taormina
Taormina
Sicily's most famous holiday resort town, Taormina, was the
19th-century haunt of British aristocracy and the place chosen by D
H Lawrence to write his erotic novel,
Lady Chatterley's Lover. The town boasts what is surely
the most photographed view in Sicily, across the beautiful ancient
Greek amphitheatre to the sea with Mount Etna in the background.
Taormina today remains Sicily's favourite holiday destination with
its winding medieval streets and tiny passages hiding some great
restaurants, cafes and ice-cream parlours, some hidden in secluded
gardens and others in pleasant squares or terraces with sea views.
It is a great place to shop, too, with thousands of boutiques
selling crafts, fashion, jewellery, ceramics, mosaics and porcelain
dolls. A popular beach is at Giardini-Naxos, a few miles away, and
a funicular connects the old town to the coastal area of Mazzaro
below. The stone walls of the old city, sited on a plateau, enclose
some fascinating archaeological monuments and medieval palaces
including the Palazzo Santo Stefano.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.