Villa Comunale di Taormina
Parco Villa Comunale Lady Florence Trevelyan
A seaside garden created by English noblewoman Florence Trevelyan in the 19th century. Beehive-shaped pavilions and subtropical plants overlook the Bay of Naxos.
The public garden was once the private garden of Florence Trevelyan, an English noblewoman who settled in Taormina in the late 19th century. She planted many subtropical species and built unusual pavilions from brick, stone and volcanic rock, nicknamed the 'beehives', for birdwatching and gatherings. Today the garden is free to visit. Its paths, benches and viewpoints look out over the Bay of Naxos and Mount Etna, and there is a World War I memorial statue. From the south side of Corso Umberto, follow Via Bagnoli Croce on foot for about 5 minutes. It is one of the few quiet spots in the old town.
Opening hours
About 08:00 until sunset
Nearby sights
- Ancient Theatre of Taormina
- Corso Umberto & Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina
- Isola Bella
- Castelmola
- Giardini Naxos
- Naxos Archaeological Park
- Forza d'Agrò
- Savoca