Taormina
The infinite charm of a unique place.
Cultural itineraries are intertwined with the beauty of a unique place in the world. Taormina, the cosmopolitan capital of literature and the arts in general, a refuge for eccentric and excellent personalities, from Tennesse Williams to Truman Capote, from Picasso to Richard Strauss.
SICILY
Those smells of seaweed dried by the sun, of capers, of ripe figs, she will never find them anywhere else; those burnt and scented shores, those waves slowly breaking, jasmine petals flaking in the sun.
(Dacia Maraini)
ART
Even if I paint an apple, it is Sicily.
(Renato Guttuso)
EXPERIENCE
Culture, tradition, authenticity.
We love our land and know how invaluable is its heritage: that’s why we want to give a unique experience to those who discover it with us.
Our offer is stitched on the customer and translates the authenticity of the territory and the traditions of the place to the best.
A golden retreat for literature and art lovers.
Taormina preserves the memory of extraordinary places, today stages of the Taormina Cult by Ape Calesse circuit.
We are proud to share and tell this invaluable heritage of stories, emotions, colors, atmospheres.
Excelsior Palace Hotel, one of the historical hotels in the city. It welcomed the poet Renzino Barbera, close friend to Burt Lancaster and Alain Delon.
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Casa Cuseni, dining room. This stunning villa was home to the British painter Robert Kitson. It hosted also Greta Garbo, Dennis Mack Smith, Tennessee Williams, Roald Dahl.
corrado cagli
Hotel San Domenico
Picture by Wilhelm Von Gloeden, the well-known German pioneer of photography who moved to the town in 1870s and hosted Oscar Wilde, Gabriele D'Annunzio, Kaiser Wilhelm and many others
Winwar
Roberto Rimini
Intrigo a Taormina, a cult movie set in the city
Greta Garbo, world famous actress who attended Casa Cuseni in Taormina
Oscar Wilde
Greek Theatre, watercolor by Otto Geleng, the painter who 'exported' the myth of Taormina all over Europe in 1870's
Hotel Timeo
Teatro Greco
Casa Silva
The beautiful public gardens, once property of Miss Florence Trevelyan who owned an outstanding park full of 'Victorian follies', bizarre architectures she used to call Beehives.
Old postcard of Villa Diodoro, one of the renowned hotels in town which hosted intellectuals and artists.
Miss HIll
Villa Mon Repos, former casino of Taormina. Originally built as the residence of Baron Stompel, it hosted the Russian prince Felix Jussupov who fled Russia, after having assassinated Rasputin.
OUR ROUTES
Historical places, houses, palazzi: all you should know about Taormina hidden stories.
Enjoying our tours, you will get a guidebook to cultural and historical places in Taormina.
TAORMINA CULT SHORT TOUR
by Ape Calesse
TAORMINA CULT FULL TOUR
by Ape Calesse
Book one of our tours by phone at +39 331 5900161