jeno

We will be in port for one day 7 AM-5PM and looking for ideas of how to travel from Messina to Taormina and what to do once we get there. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Beechtree

When we were in Messina on a ship 2 years ago we rented a car and went to Toarmina. We joined another couple from the ship and rented a car from one of the agencies on the street across from the pier (Europecar I think). It was easy and we had no reservations. Finding our way wasn't too difficult. We were on a Windstar ship with 100 passengers so if renting is an option I'd suggest advance reservations if it is a large ship. Touamina is a wonderful little town and I'd recommend also going to Castelmola which is a town above Toarmina. The views are spectacular and you can drive to it. Have fun. Bob

Steve_James

Jeno - Alternatively it's about 45 mins by train. For timetables and fares go to:

www.trenitalia.com

Taormina is a delightful town to just wander around ...

http://www.taormina.it/old/default.htm

Hope this helps ...

Steve

jeno

Thank you to both of you.
Steve- there seem to be several stations. Do you happen to know which is closer to the cruise ship area?
Jeanne

Steve_James

Jeno - Taormina trains leave from Messina Centrale - so I'd head there.

This is only a few hundred metres from
the ferry port (- though I'm not sure where the cruise ships dock in relation to the ferries.

For a map and directions try:

www.mappy.com

There are trains from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini at 07.18 and 08.00.

www.trenitalia.it

Hope this helps ...

Steve