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Church of San Giuseppe - Taormina, Sicily - Baroque Façade Above Piazza IX Aprile

The Baroque Church of San Giuseppe rises above Piazza IX Aprile in Taormina, reached by its elegant double staircase and stone balustrades.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Roman Stage Façade Beneath the Sicilian Sun

A low panoramic view across the performance stage towards the monumental brickwork, arches and columns of Taormina’s Roman stage façade.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Roman Ruins from the Modern Stage

A stage-level view of the weathered Roman architecture of Taormina’s Ancient Theatre, where ancient ruins continue to provide a dramatic setting for modern performances.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Columns of the Roman Stage Façade

Surviving stone columns, arches and weathered brickwork reveal the monumental Roman stage façade of Taormina’s Ancient Theatre.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Roman Arch Framing the Ionian Coast

A monumental opening in the Roman stage façade of Taormina’s Ancient Theatre frames the distant Ionian coastline.

Taormina - Sicily, Italy - Historic Town Beneath Monte Tauro and Mount Etna

A panoramic view across the historic town of Taormina, surrounded by Mediterranean greenery with Monte Tauro and distant Mount Etna rising beyond.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Roman Portico Behind the Cavea

Ancient brickwork and surviving niches of the Roman portico running behind the upper cavea of Taormina’s Ancient Theatre.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Cavea Beneath Castel Tauro

A high view into Taorminas Ancient Theatre, with the sweeping cavea and Roman ruins beneath the rocky summit of Monte Tauro and Castel Tauro.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - View Towards Castel Tauro and Castelmola

Ancient walls of Taormina's Greek-Roman theatre beneath the rugged heights of Monte Tauro, with Castel Tauro and hilltop Castelmola beyond.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Roman Ruins with Mount Etna Beyond

The cavea and Roman stage remains of Taormina's Ancient Theatre, framed by ancient brickwork with Mount Etna rising through the haze beyond.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Roman Stage Framing the Bay of Naxos

The weathered Roman stage of Taormina's Ancient Theatre frames a spectacular view across the Bay of Naxos and Sicily's Ionian coast.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Roman Stage Overlooking the Ionian Coast

The surviving Roman stage of Taormina's Ancient Theatre, with modern performance seating and the Ionian coastline stretching into the distance.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Panoramic View Towards Mount Etna

A panoramic view across the cavea and Roman stage of Taormina&#039;s Ancient Theatre, with the Sicilian landscape and Mount Etna visible beyond.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - View from the Cavea Towards the Stage

Looking down through the ancient brickwork of Taorminas Greek-Roman theatre towards the cavea, orchestra and surviving Roman stage building.

Ancient Theatre - Taormina, Sicily - Roman Walls Among Mediterranean Plants

Weathered brick and stone walls of Taormina's Ancient Theatre rise among Mediterranean vegetation on the slopes above the historic town.

Quattro Fontane - Taormina, Sicily - Baroque Fountain Before the Cathedral

The 17th-century Quattro Fontane in Piazza Duomo, with Taormina's crenellated Cathedral of San Nicolò forming a dramatic historic backdrop.

Historic Alley - Taormina, Sicily - Colourful Luminaria Above the Passage

A narrow stone-paved passage in Taormina decorated with potted plants and an elaborate colourful Sicilian-style luminaria overhead.

Excelsior Palace Hotel - Taormina, Sicily - Historic Façade Above Mediterranean Gardens

The historic Excelsior Palace Hotel rising above palm trees and terraced Mediterranean gardens overlooking the coast at Taormina, Sicily.

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