Taormina is certainly an outdoor destination and it is known for the wonderful sunny days. Still, it’s not unusual to have some days of rain in Taormina during the autumn or winter. So, what can you do in Taormina when it rains?
Here are our top picks for what to do when the weather just won’t cooperate with your outdoor plans.
VISIT TAORMINA'S CHURCHES
If the rain is not so heavy, you can walk through Corso Umberto and visit the churches located around the main street. Church of Santa Caterina, Church of Varò and the Cathedral are all beautiful and worth a visit.
TAKE A COOKING LESSON
If the weather takes a turn for the worst, you can pop into a lesson and spend a few hours learning how to make some of the most traditional Italian dishes. You can book your cooking lesson directly on our website: Cooking lesson in Taormina.
If your favourite dish is the pizza, you could prefer to spend a few hour learning how to make a pizza. Book your lesson here: Pizza making lesson in Taormina.
GO SHOPPING AT THE MALL
Shopping is a popular choice when it's raining. Taormina does not have big shopping mall, but you can head to Catania that has many excellent shopping malls and centers and all the design brands you could ask for.
The shopping center Porte di Catania has 150 shops with the most glamorous brands of clothing and accessories, items for care of the house and of the person, a generous dining area where you can relax with friends while enjoying a coffee or culinary delights. It is located just in front of the airport.
You can easily reach the shopping mall by your own car. It is also possible to reach the shopping center with this Porte di Catania Shopping Tour.
TAKE A WINE TASTING TOUR
Sicily is known as "Isola del Vino" after all, and tasting doesn't require sunshine.
EtnaPeople offers a full-day Wine Tasting Tour from Taormina that will let you visit the village of Castiglione di Sicilia as a first stop and then taste some rigorously locally-produced wines, listed among the excellences of the wine-making. You will visit 2 different wineries and you will taste a total of 8 Etnean wines.
PAMPER YOURSELF AT THE SPA
Head over to the beautiful Taormina Palace Hotel to treat yourself to a relaxing spa day. You do not need to be a guest of the hotel to enjoy their spa services. Simply call and make an appointment (Phone: +39 0942620030 Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
The Wellness Center consists of steam room, sauna, a large Jacuzzi with massage jets, massage cabins and a functional beauty center with hairdresser.
