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Catania Fontanarossa International is the nearest and most convenient airport at some km. 55 from Taormina . It features several flights from the major Italian cities such as Milan Malpensa , Rome , Naples , Venice , etc ( Alitalia , Meridiana , Air Europe , Alpi Eagles , Air Sicilia ) and many international direct flights from important european cities such as Bruxelles (by Sabena) , Munich (by Lufthansa) , Barcelona (by Meridiana) , Athens (by Alpi Eagles), Malta (by Air Malta) and many more .Lots of charter flights from all over the world land to Catania too . From Catania airport you can reach Taormina in one hour drive by very convenient direct highway A 18 (direction Messina , exit TAORMINA ) . Direct bus to Taormina centre are available at 08.30 - 11.30 - 13.30 - 16.30 - 18.30 - 20.30 every day at about itl .8.000 per person . By Taxi approx cost itl. 100 - 150.000 (about 1 hour).

Sicily features excellent highways (look for green road signs ) and Taormina can be reached by car from every main italian cities. From Northern Italy , one can drive along the highway A1 through Naples and Salerno; then from Salerno (Amalfi coast & Capri area) drive along the panoramic free of charge highway A3 direction Reggio Calabria. Take exit "Villa S.Giovanni - Sicilia " , then get to the harbour where very frequent ferries (company "Caronte" most recommendable - please just lock your car and enjoy a fantastic ride from the ferry sun-deck, it is very safe !) connect the mainland to Sicily 24 hours a day (city of Messina) . Once in Messina , take highway A18 direction Catania , drive enjoying the beautiful coastline on your left for about 30 minutes , then take exit "Taormina" and .... You 've made it !!! If you come from Catania , just take highway A18 direction Messina and take exit "Taormina" and if you come from Palermo take highway A20 to Messina , then highway A18 direction Catania and take exit Taormina.

Taormina 's railway station is considered one of Italy 's most beautiful for its elegant charming Sicilian Liberty style decor; every train arriving from Northern Italy to Sicily stops here . One has a large choice of trains, from de-luxe Eurostar down to simple but very efficient "Espresso train" normally departing from Milan , Turin and Rome through Naples and the Amalfi & Capri area.

Some people enjoy coming to Taormina by ship ; from Northern Europe & Italy , it is possible to take a confortable fast ship from Genoa harbour (company Tirrenia) and reach Palermo in about 17/18 hours . From Palermo , Taormina is at about 2 hours drive by highway A19. Frequent ferries from Naples to Milazzo (one hour drive to Taormina) and one daily from Ravenna (adriatic northern coast ) to Catania as well as modern speed boats and catamarans daily from Malta To Catania and Pozzallo are available too.