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Taormina (; ) is a (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina, on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy. Taormina has been a tourist destination since the 19th century. Its beaches on the Ionian Sea, including that of Isola Bella, are accessible via an aerial tramway built in 1992, and via highways from Messina in the north and Catania in the south.

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Taormina is a town located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, that has attracted tourists since the 19th century thanks to its beaches along the Ionian Sea. Visitors can reach its famous beaches, including Isola Bella, by using a cable car built in 1992 or by driving from nearby cities like Messina or Catania.

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Italian comune.name
Taormina
Italian comune.official_name
Comune di Taormina
Italian comune.image_skyline
Aerial image of the coast of Taormina (view from the southeast).jpg
Italian comune.image_caption
Aerial view of Taormina
Italian comune.image_shield
Taormina-Stemma.png
Italian comune.mapframe
yes
Italian comune.region
Sicily
Italian comune.metropolitan_city
Messina (ME)
Italian comune.frazioni
Mazzeo, Trappitello, Villagonia, Chianchitta, Spisone, Mazzarò
Italian comune.mayor
Cateno De Luca
Italian comune.area_total_km2
13.13
Italian comune.population_as_of
2025 May, 31
Italian comune.population_total
10440
Italian comune.population_demonym
Taorminesi
Italian comune.elevation_m
204
Italian comune.saint
San Pancrazio di Taormina
Italian comune.day
9 July
Italian comune.postal_code
98039

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Official name
Taormina
Demonym
taorminesi
Population
10471
Area
13.13
Elevation
204
Image
Mt Etna and Taormina as seen from the Ancient Theatre of Taormina (22290641726).jpg
Dialing code
0942
Licence plate code
ME
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postal code
98039
Commons category
Taormina
Commons gallery
Taormina
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  • Twin towns and sister cities
  • See also
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Taormina (; ) is a (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina, on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy. Taormina has been a tourist destination since the 19th century. Its beaches on the Ionian Sea, including that of Isola Bella, are accessible via an aerial tramway built in 1992, and via highways from Messina in the north and Catania in the south.

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