Taormina’s popularity is due to its incredible beauty, history and architecture, as well as its reputation for making travelers feel welcome. Taormina is perfectly situated to offer Italian language students easy access to the beautiful and historically important treasures of Sicily. Most people do not seem to realize how much Sicily has to offer: with its sun, golden beaches, warm aqua blue water, snow-capped volcano--Mount Etna, forests and rolling hills. Sicily has always been at the center of the Mediterranean Sea. And therefore, has always been the center of Mediterranean history.

Every major European royal dynasty that wanted to have power in Europe had to "own" Sicily, and as such, every major Mediterranean power has left its mark on Sicily! Important artistic, architectural, and cultural remains are visible in virtually every town of this island in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea.

The city of Taormina is an important archaeological location. The first Greek Colony in Italy was established in its Bay of Naxos. And the town is also home to one of the most famous Greek Theatres in the world, where the main events of the summer are held. Such events include: Film, Music, Dance and Theatre International Festival of “Taormina Arte.” There are also many more important monuments in town, from the Greek period to Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Spanish, French, etc.

With a strong vocation for tourism, Taormina offers many opportunities in the way of hotels, restaurants, bars, discos, entertainment and sports (windsurfing, scuba diving, mountain-biking, mountain climbing, rafting, tennis and golf).

For walkers, the surroundings of Taormina are a beautiful paradise. There are several trails leading down to the sea and up to the picturesque village of Castelmola, and to the top of the highest mountain in the area, Monte Venere, where one of the three Greek Venus temples is rumored to have been.

Of course, the entire region is also known worldwide for its traditional food. As well as a unique type of rich red wine made from the grapes grown on Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe.

Taormina is situated perfectly giving Italian language students quick access to the beautiful and historically important treasures of Sicily: the right place to combine study and vacation.