A Short Stay in Taormina, Taormina, Italy

Taormina is a hilltop comune on the East coast of Sicily. It is visible from the peaks of Etna and a popular spot for tourists. This is due to its history, its perfectly preserved mediaeval streets and dramatic views of Etna. We had a recommendation to pay the village a visit and so found ourselves navigating the narrow, winding roads to see for ourselves. A short overnight stay would hopefully allow us to experience the local history and culture.

A quick accommodation search soon made us realise that this was an expensive place to stop; however as it was our anniversary we pushed the boat out and booked a stay. Our pick was B&B Giulia for a heady €112 a night! This was more than double what we would normally pay so we hoped it would be worth it. After some interesting traffic, navigational and parking issues on our ascent we finally found our accommodation!

The accommodation was very nice; we had a very high spec room which was modern and a fancy bathroom. There was also a communal sun terrace and access to tea and coffee if required. Was it worth the extra – in our opinion no. Perhaps with a bit more notice to book we may have found an equally as nice property for a fraction of the cost. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).