Welcome to the Residence Il Glicine in the beautiful historical town of Taormina on the east coast of Sicily. Our newly renovated holiday apartments offer a great self-catering package in idyllic surroundings of this picturesque medieval town. One of Italy’s top summer destinations, the combination of history, culture and some of Europe’s most stunning beaches, all in the wake of nearby Mount Etna – Europe’s largest active volcano - give this town a unique appeal.

On the hilly east coast of Sicily, Taormina was originally populated by displaced Greek colonists some 2,400 years ago. Just north of Mount Etna, about halfway between Messina and the town of Catania, the geographical position of Taormina makes it an ideal location to use as a base – relaxing in a sun-soaked paradise between trips to these characteristic and vibrant historical cities. Our concierge service at our mother hotel, will be at your service to offer assistance in planning excursions as well as other bookings and reservations.

How to Get Here

As you can see from the interactive map below, we’re in the heart of the historical centre of this modestly-sized town, which one can walk around in a short time. Zooming out will give you an idea of Taormina’s location on the east coast of the island and by using the satellite photo facility you can peer right inside the crater of the awesome Mount Etna!

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The nearest international airport is Catania Fontanarossa, 55km south of Taormina. From here you can take a hire car up the coast on the A18 North towards Messina or take a coach from Catania Centrale, which is connected to the airport by frequent bus links. You can also do the journey by train but the coach is cheaper, faster and more scenic. A taxi can be bartered down to €50 from Catania. Overnight trains run from the north of Italy and Rome and Taormina can also be easily reached by train or coach from Palermo and Messina.

Our address is: Residence Villa Il Glicine, Via San Pancrazio, 27, 98039 Taormina (ME)