| Castles, resort and hotels list
in Taormina |
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stars Charming Hotel |
 Hotel Bel Soggiorno - Taormina |
| The hotel
Bel Soggiorno opened in 1908 and has always been run by the same family. Breakfast ... |
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| When Johann Wolfgang Goethe reached
Taormina in 1787 on his journey in Sicily he was enraptured by the enchanting scenery.
"On the right on two cliffs stand the castles, below stretches the city" - he
wrote in his diary - "and although the buildings belong to a recent epoch one
imagines that there were buildings on the same site even in ancient times. Then one
observes the long sweep of Etna; the beach stretching to the left as far as Catania or
Syracuse; the huge smoking mountain of fire enclosing the entire scene without in any way
being frightening; the softening effect of the atmosphere which makes the mountain appear
gentler and more distant than it actually is ". On May 6 the same year, the great
German traveller also admired the amphitheatre and as he rested on the upper steps
acknowledged " that never had a theatre audience a similar sight before it".
Words written over 2000 years ago. Today hardly anything has changed. The hidden corners,
the atmosphere, the colours of Taormina enchant the modern wayfarer as much as they did
Goethe. Whatever the season, its irresistible fascination captures both those who seek a
peaceful holiday in contact with nature and those who prefer action, excitement, meetings.
Futhermore, the great international cultural events which take place there contribute
towards making Taormina the best centre to know the rest of tourist Sicily |
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