THE CITY
Taormina is regarded by many as the most beautiful town in
Sicily. It is an old hilltop town full of history and culture with
spectacular views of the sea below and of Mt. Etna. Known as the
"Pearl of the Mediterranean", Taormina is famous for its beauty,
its incredible heritage, its archaeology and architecture, as well
as for its reputation in welcoming travellers. Taormina is
perfectly situated to offer students easy access to the beautiful
and historically important treasures of Sicily.
Taormina is like a treasure chest of history. Walking along its
main street, Corso Umberto, and the maze of narrow staircased
streets, you'll find beautiful buildings from the Greek and Roman
Age, and others in which the Arab and the Norman cultures meld
together in a memorable sense of beauty. There are traces of the
Byzantine domination and beautiful villas which belonged to the
European aristocracy in the 18th and 19th centuries, all in
the context of a small town on top of Monte Tauro, overlooking the
coastline of the Ionian Sea.
Access to the beaches is very easy. A cable-car connects
Taormina to the beaches. Isola Bella', the Bay of Mazzarrò, the Bay
of Giardini Naxos and the Beach of Spisone are among the most
famous beaches in Italy.
Taormina plays a fundamental role as one of the most important
archaeological locations in Italy. In fact, the Greeks, fathers of
Italian and European culture, settled their first colony in Italy
exactly here in the Bay of Naxos, in 735 BC. Taormina is home to
one of the most famous Greek Theatres in the world.
THE SCHOOL
Our partner school is situated in the heart of Taormina. It is
housed in a four storey building which faces the lush public
gardens, the magnificent blue bay of Naxos and the coastline of the
Ionian Sea as far as the impressive Mount Etna.
As well as general Italian language courses, the school
also offers:
- Cooking courses
- Pottery courses
- Italian literature and history courses
- Art history courses
- Business courses and Commercial courses
Or, maybe you prefer something more active, dynamic,
sport such as:
- Learn Italian plus hiking & trekking in Sicily
- Learn Italian plus diving in Sicily
- Learn Italian plus mountain biking in Sicily
- Learn Italian plus golf in Sicily