Things to do in Antillo Italy – what to see attractions and activities

The museum was created on 20 August 2005 on the Church of S. Maria degli Angeli. The heritage of the Church has always been preserved and never made fully usable. Currently, only a few works and statues are shown. The collection is divided into four parts: the mystery of the Redemption, of the Incarnation, of the Eucharistic and the Church. Among the frescoes presented there is one by Antonello Riccio dated 1587: “S. Leonardo da Porto Maurizio” and one by Friar Simpliciano from Palermo: “S. Lorenzo” of the 16th century.

The Civic Museum is located in the former Oratory of the Filipino Fathers and has been open to the public since 1989. The building has been recently restored. Inside it is possible to admire works of art by artists from the province. Unfortunately, a strong earthquake in 1978 caused serious damage to the entire artistic heritage. The Municipality has taken steps to bring back all the finds in good condition and today it is possible to observe them here.

The Arab-Norman Castle or even Castello di Monte Tauro dominates the whole city of Taormina from above with a beautiful view of the sea. It was built in the Middle Ages on the remains of an ancient acropolis; it has a trapezoidal base and a tower, which served as a lookout. Today of this construction we can admire only the high keep and the courtyard, as well as the remains of a tower and the surrounding walls. The Castle is open to the public and to get there you have to go along a long staircase, which starts from the church of Madonna della Rocca.

The museum exposes finds of figurative art and craft of the Sicilians from the XVI to the XX century, handmade items and artifacts, a precious witness of life and popular culture of Sicily.

The Palace, dating back to the 11th century, is very impressive, in fact, the tower and the main body that develops on the left side of the building immediately catches the eye. Over the years it has undergone various changes, including extensions and restructuring. The conquest by the Arabs is confirmed by the decidedly oriental architectural style.

Housed in the Old Abbey, it contains archaeological finds brought to light in recent times. The exhibition is divided on two floors and includes ancient objects: sculptures, ceramics and a Byzantine sword found in the depths of Isola Bella.

Piazza IX Aprile initially known as Piazza Sant'Agostino, takes its name from the church that was located near it. In the square there are several important buildings, among them of great interest is the clock tower built in the twelfth century.

The palace is asserting itself in the Sicilian architecture of the fifteenth century, evidence of an architectural culture combines Arabic, Normans and Aragonese values. Since the '80s, the Palace houses the works of the sculptor Giuseppe Mazzullo.

The Greek Theatre of Taormina is the second theatrical building in size of Sicily, after that of Syracuse. It was most likely built in the 3rd century BC by Nero II. In fact, the name of the Tyrant's wife, Philistis, is engraved on the steps. On top of the steps there was once covered a double porch. Currently, the Theater is home to national and international cultural events.

The Garden of the Villa Comunale was built for the desire of Lady Florence, the mayor's wife, Prof. Salvatore Cacciola. The environment was created according to the style of the English gardens. We can find many rare plant species here. Since 1922 the Garden has moved to the municipality of Taormina. Thanks to the care of Lady Trevelyan continues to maintain her beauty.

It 's the small archaeological museum in the Greek theater, where archaeological finds in the centuries have been recovered in the area and temporarily assigned to the largest museum of Syracuse.