Three good reasons to discover the charm of the pearl of the Mediterranean 

The splendor of a city overlooking the sea with its ancient charm, its modern glam spirit and its excellent food and wine could not find a better synthesis than the definition “pearl of the Mediterranean”. In fact, these are the three main reasons why this dream location was visited in 2022 by more than a million tourists.

The Sicilian city overlooks the Ionian Sea in a sun-kissed spot halfway between Catania and Messina. It is no coincidence that in 385 BC. the Greeks fleeing from Naxos and Syracuse chose this very point to establish their new colony with the name of Tauromenion. If for them it was a safe, defensible and strategic place for trade with the rest of Magna Graecia, over time its vocation has evolved from a commercial and cultural point of view. Today Taormina has become one of the artistic and cultural capitals of Southern Italy (think of the Taormina Film Fest), with magnificent views, luxury houses and hotels, world-class cultural events, which attract tourists every year in search of that glamorous and fashionable spirit which in 2023 was also told and depicted in the TV series The White Lotus 2.

The best food tour of Taormina

However, it must be said that, going beyond the ancient charm and glam spirit, the third reason why Taormina ranks among the most sought-after destinations in the world is represented by an extremely wide and high-quality food and wine offer.

This richness has led us at Insideat to choose Taormina as one of the main destinations to include in our catalogue. Taormina, in fact, combines the best of what the sea and the volcanic hinterland can offer (being so close to Etna).

Its cuisine is genuine, full of variety and contrasts, able to offer a boundless series of excellences on a daily basis to those who live there and to those who visit it.

The Greek heritage and then the Arab and Norman ones have inevitably contaminated the lifestyle of the city and its culinary offer. The enhancement and sharing of all these aspects is the primary objective of the best food tour of Taormina that Insideat can offer.

Through itinerant paths along the picturesque streets of this city, we give those who rely on our guides and companions the opportunity to get to know the true spirit of the city, making them live a few hours as a local would do. After all, there’s no better way to learn the true essence of a place if not by immersing yourself in its true heart to taste its specialties, perhaps walking through its iconic places and points from which to admire dreamlike panoramas.

During our best food tour of Taormina, in fact, it is possible to taste some typical specialties including the famous Pidone alla Messinese, it is possible to visit the splendid panorama that lies in front of the suggestive Piazza IX Aprile, or to relax in the beautiful garden of the Villa Comunale. Furthermore, in a historic shop in the centre, we offer a taste of the best dry pastries in the city, to then celebrate with a toast with an all-Sicilian flavour, for a 360° taste experience. Furthermore, upon request it is possible to add a visit to the suggestive Greek Theater of Taormina to combine the good with the beautiful of this city.

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A cooking class in Taormina

And that’s not all! Because for lovers of authentic and immersive experiences and for those who love to experience the food and wine culture of a place from within, it is possible to participate in a Sicilian cooking class in Taormina.

An immersive sensory journey in the company of an excellent cook like Mrs. Melina. This splendid Sicilian woman and her family welcome our guests to her home, showing how to prepare the best traditional Sicilian dishes, and then enjoy everything comfortably seated at the table in an atmosphere of familiar sharing.

Live, taste, enjoy Taormina with Insideat!