A grandiose testimony of Ancient Sicily, the Greek Theater is the most famous monument in Taormina , and the second largest theater on the island (after that of Syracuse ). Built by the Greeks (3rd century BC) who chose the spectacular promontory as a spectacular setting for their dramatic and musical performances , the Theater in the 2nd century AD. C was modified and enlarged by the Romans who transformed the scene and the orchestra into an arena where the fights between gladiators and hunting shows (venationes) took place.
From the top of the large cavea, the stairway carved into the rock which, following the natural concavity of the hill, starts from the bottom and rises to the top, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Calabrian coast and the Sicilian Ionian coast with Mount Etna in the background.
The most important is the Taormina Arte, the international arts festival , known and appreciated for its rich calendar of musical, theatrical, dance and cinema events.
