One of Sicily's more chic and popular resort towns, Taormina tumbles down to the turquoise bays of the Mediterranean in a medley of historic Roman relics and ancient streets. The pedestrianised Corso Umberto is its arterial street, peppered with bustling local cafes and connecting its best attractions; the crumbling Teatro Greco, the towering Duomo and its Piazza (of the Quattro Fontane fame), and the panoramic Piazza IX Aprile, the last being the go to place to people watch and enjoy panoramic vistas. This well-heeled glamorous town sees thousands of visitors in the height of summer, and Taormina tour guides are at hand to help, be it to reveal its 2,500-year-old treasures or to point out places to unwind, such as the lush gardens of Villa Communale or the small pebbled coves of Isola Bella and Mazzarò that emerge below the cliffs. Along with that, trips to hike the brooding Mount Etna in the distance, or jaunts to hilltop Castelmola, where vineyards flood the mountainsides also top the itinerary here.