Though it is an international airport, it is relatively small. We departed in the morning and had…read moreto wait 30+ mins to check in, so give yourself AMPLE TIME before your flight in case they are delayed for check-in and baggage drop off. Security was pretty quick. There is only one terminal for international flights so it's easy to find your gate or baggage claim. There are a few car rental places, some on sight and some a short walk from the airport. If you're hungry; there are couple of delicious to buy croissants, arancinis, sandwiches, coffee and more to have before you take off. We had the arancini bolognese and honestly it was some of the best arancini we had during our visit. There is also a store where you pick up some formaggio, meats, wine, pastas and more, but keep in mind if your final destination is in the US, cheese and meat you are not allowed to bring through customs. My fiancé found this out the hard way when we were waiting for customs. ---------------------------------------- Sebbene sia un aeroporto internazionale, è relativamente piccolo. Siamo partiti la mattina e abbiamo dovuto aspettare più di 30 minuti per il check-in, quindi prenditi TANTO TEMPO prima del volo nel caso in cui ci fossero ritardi per il check-in e la consegna dei bagagli. I controlli di sicurezza sono stati piuttosto rapidi. C'è un solo terminal per i voli internazionali, quindi è facile trovare il gate o il ritiro bagagli. Ci sono alcuni autonoleggi, alcuni in vista e altri a pochi passi dall'aeroporto. Se hai fame; ci sono un paio di deliziosi croissant, arancini, panini, caffè e altro da acquistare prima di partire. Abbiamo preso gli arancini alla bolognese e onestamente erano alcuni dei migliori arancini che abbiamo mangiato durante la nostra visita. C'è anche un negozio dove puoi prendere del formaggio, salumi, vino, pasta e altro, ma tieni presente che se la tua destinazione finale è negli Stati Uniti, formaggio e carne non sono ammessi alla dogana. Il mio fidanzato l'ha scoperto a sue spese quando eravamo in attesa della dogana.

INFO ON GETTING TO TAORMINA. GET ON THE BUS, check the bus times if you wanna get to Taormina. The…read moretrain has less times it visits Taormina. The bus is as cheap and has more available times than the train. When you grab your luggage, bus tickets are outside to the right. First stall should say to Taormina. Our bus came 15 min early, so we lucked out and left without waiting You can't rent a vehicle and leave it in Taormina if you plan on using just for one day drive to Taormina. They won't let you rent the car Fastest and cheapest is bus

Absolutely unforgettable! The view of Mt. Etna is beyond words--hands down the best I've seen…read moreanywhere. The food matched the scenery: fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Service was attentive without being overbearing. This isn't just a meal, it's an experience you'll remember long after you leave. A must-do and well worth going further into the hills...

Sicily was the last stop on our annual vacation and we decided on Taormina as the base for…read moretraveling during a 7 day period. But which hotel? After lots of research, we chose Villa Ducale. Pros: - Views are magnificent from the restaurant and patios of the individual rooms. You get a 180 degree panorama with Taormina and the Mediterranean down the hills to the east and Mt Etna to the west. - Great people on the reception desk. Very helpful with information, reservations and arrangements for luggage and keeping our car safe in their parking lots. - Very good food...especially at the included buffet breakfast which had lots of fresh ingredients...and the servers were quite personable - Bathroom was nice with excellent water pressure - Shuttle service to and from Taormina in the hotel van was an added convenience - A paved trail starting 3-4 blocks from Villa Ducale allows people to walk down to the shopping district (20-30 minutes) and climb back up (we didn't try). Vistas are amazing. - The mountain top town of Castelmora is a 5-7 minute drive up the road from Villa Ducale and offered charming shops and restaurants with "top of the world" views Cons: - We had a Junior Suite where the only difference from a "regular room" was some extra space for a large bench - Try as we might, there was no access to English language TV stations with current news. That was especially tough since the Middle East was thrown into turmoil on day #1 of our 7 day stay. - Housekeeping didn't seem to change the sheets more than every 3 days, but they cleaned the room each day - Toilet paper seemed to be single ply or verrrrry thin 2 ply Despite those few qualms, we're glad we chose Villa Ducale and recommend it to other travelers.

I use Walk Around Sicily during my last trip in Sicily for same transfer from Catania airport to…read moreTaormina and back to Catania. It was easy to confirm... just with their on booking on line and confirm with Massimiliano who was very kind. Vehicle are new, clean and roomy. Prices are in line with the local market.

Excellent service, easy and immediate booking with online payment. The driver (Massimiliano) was…read morevery kind and available to wait for us due to a delay. The car was flawless, new and spotless. I can only recommend Walk Around Sicily for your taxi transfers from Catania Fontanarossa airport.