Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina: Address, Piazza IX Aprile Reviews: 4.5/5
Piazza IX Aprile
Piazza IX Aprile
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Bluebellplasnewydd
Cardiff, UK1,442 contributions
Jun. 2022
Just a square but actually a very interesting place to visit even if you have a rip off drink in one of the bars. It seems the centre of life in Taormina with buskers, photographers, weddings and plenty of beautiful people. There were even 2 drones flying around when we visited. The views are tremendous and you could linger here for a long time. You will come across this square if you walk along the main street.
Written June 9, 2022
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maapar
Mount Pleasant, SC819 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Very lively area especially at night with live music, street vendors and many people.Beautiful churches and buildings surround it and the views are spectacular.
Written June 9, 2022
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Prairiedog55555
21 contributions
May 2022
This Piazza has a great view of the ocean and places to listen to live music while getting a coffee. Very Nice
Written May 20, 2022
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William P
Glendale, AZ1,311 contributions
Nov. 2021
What a super set of views from this piazza! You look down at the beautiful shoreline below Taormina and onto the countrysides of the surrounding villages, all surrounding the Bay of Naxos. The views are truly picturesque and spectacular! We only were there during the day, but I can imagine that the evening views would be at least as beautiful!
Written November 15, 2021
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DAN
Massapequa Park, NY12 contributions
Sep. 2021
Early morning sunrise - spectacular. Mid-afternoon scenery - incredible. Evening/Night - best of all because of the views, ambiance and quiet.
Written September 25, 2021
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA12,262 contributions
Jun. 2021
Great views of the coastline from the railing.
Several restaurants and café’s, and two churches, plus the Torre Oralogio, make this area very attractive to tourists.
Several restaurants and café’s, and two churches, plus the Torre Oralogio, make this area very attractive to tourists.
Written August 10, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Blue J
Havre de Grace, MD789 contributions
Jul. 2021
I would recommend you visit the square both in the day and during the night because each time of day offers a unique perspective. This is one of the most picturesque locations we visited in Sicily as you will discover by the multitude of humanity that gathers here. The entire square is a photographer's dream. I was blown away by the dramatic floor design of the square.
My only complaint about the place is that it would have been nice to have a few sitting areas here. Taormina is a nightmare of a place for those of us with bad knees and over 60. The cliff side location guarantees you that you will have to negotiate steep steps over and over again. There just are not enough rest spots for the feeble like me so I was sorely disappointed that I could not sit and enjoy this place more.
Do not miss this place if you want to get a Disney type photo op. It is simply beautiful.
My only complaint about the place is that it would have been nice to have a few sitting areas here. Taormina is a nightmare of a place for those of us with bad knees and over 60. The cliff side location guarantees you that you will have to negotiate steep steps over and over again. There just are not enough rest spots for the feeble like me so I was sorely disappointed that I could not sit and enjoy this place more.
Do not miss this place if you want to get a Disney type photo op. It is simply beautiful.
Written August 10, 2021
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Elena Ciocan
Timisoara, Romania1,725 contributions
Aug. 2020
You could just stay here for hours and would not get bored. This square is so beautiful, with such a breathtaking view, it is just marvelous.
Written December 15, 2020
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Ana L
Navan, Ireland2,701 contributions
Sep. 2020
One of the main squares in Taormina, offering good views above the coast. Good place to eat and rest a bit.
Written October 6, 2020
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Provi A
Nobleton, Canada
How to we get from park hotel silemi to Piazza IX Aprile. Can we take public transit or is it attainable only by car?
Marie G
Kilkenny, Ireland172 contributions
You can take a 10 min bus ride from Letojanni to Taormina and walk down Corso Umberto €3 return for two people or taxi.
agentalex571
Chisinau, Moldova15 contributions
Подскажите, откуда открывается самый красивый вид на Этну?
Did Mich
Veneto, Italy85 contributions
Arrivando con l'autobus da giardini Naxos, è fattibile raggiungerla a piedi ? O c'è troppo da camminare...
Grazie
Mauro C
Rome, Italy1,608 contributions
Il bus ti porta all’ingresso di Taormina (porta) e li entri nel corso umberto e passeggiando in 10 minuti arrivi
Per raggiungere la piazza c'è un autobus? Si può raggiungere in macchina?
giuscatalano
Palermo, Italy86 contributions
no.
Vicki N
14 contributions
we are a party of three myself my husband and my 13yr old Grandaughter we arrive in Messina Italy on 29th May on a cruise ship at 12.00pm can you tell us the best way to get to Taormina and how much will it cost
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- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Piazza IX Aprile:
- Mt. Etna and Taormina village full day tour from Catania (From C$124.61)
- Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina (From C$90.00)
- Giardini Naxos, Taormina and Castelmola half day Tour from Catania (From C$83.07)
- Taormina & Castelmola With Lunch (From C$137.07)
- Mount Etna nature and flavors half day Tour from Taormina (From C$94.98)
- Hotels near Piazza IX Aprile:
- (0.01 km) Porta Di Mezzo Luxury B&B
- (0.01 km) Hotel Metropole Taormina Maison d'Hotes
- (0.03 km) Splendida casa a taormina -casa al centro di taormina , a cinquanta me
- (0.03 km) taormina
- (0.03 km) Villa Mazzi
- Restaurants near Piazza IX Aprile:
- (0.01 km) Metropole Taormina - Maison d'Hotes
- (0.01 km) Caffe Wunderbar
- (0.02 km) Restaurant Cinque Archi
- (0.02 km) Bellevue
- (0.04 km) caffe story