Taormina holiday apartment rental, Letojanni with shared pool, walking, private tennis court, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air

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The holiday houses are located in Letojanni, in the old fishermen’s village, only 5km from Taormina ,on the Sicilian Ionian Coast.
Letojanni ‘s fame is due to its sea and beaches beauty, where you can to find both of sand and gravel
.Apartaments : Bouganville , Zagara located in Letojanni in the centre of the old fishermen village, only 40m from the seaside ..They are completely furnished with 1 double room with air conditioning ,1 bathroom with shower and a kitchen with a small living-room, with two sofa beds , air conditioning and beautiful balcony with table and chairs.TV SATELLITE washing machine , hair dryer, household linen ,air conditioning and parking.

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/7730

The Sicily region

The Land...
It is the largest and most important island in the Mediterranean, and until the fourteenth century Sicily was the most important island in Europe. Though the Mediterranean is usually considered a single body of water, Sicily's shores are washed by two of its smaller seas: the Ionian and the Tyrrhenian. Most of the island's surface, covering more than 25,000 square kilometers, is mountainous and hilly, with some level coastal areas and a large plain near Catania. At 3342 meters, Mount Etna is the highest peak, and Europe's largest active volcano. A number of small islands located around Sicily are popular tourist resorts, the volcanic Aeolian (or Lipari) archipelago being the largest group. The extensive coastline ranges from rocky cliffs to sandy beaches, but Sicily also offers other fascinating natural sights such as Alcantara Gorge (near Taormina), various caverns (Carburangeli near Carini and others around Sicily and on the surrounding islands), and the grey mud flows formed by sporadic geysers that give Maccalube, near Aragona, its moonlike appearance.

Was Sicily ever attached to Africa or to mainland Italy? It almost certainly was, but even today Sicily is only 3 kilometers from Calabria at the narrows of the Strait of Messina, and just 160 kilometers from the African coast. Prehistoric fossils of large mammals discovered in caverns and during excavations around the island suggest that a land bridge existed in the remotest times. Sicily's most southern point, near Ispica, is farther south than parts of the Tunisian coast. From Palermo, Catania or Messina, Tunis is closer than Rome, and even today Sicily is important strategically; several NATO and US military bases on the island are ready to respond to any emergency in Northern Africa, the Balkans or the Middle East.

In considering the size of the Mediterranean, and the distances traversed by the Sicilians' predecessors (among them the Romans and Normans), it is worth bearing in mind that Jerusalem is farther away than London. All these facts help to explain how and why Sicily came to be a point of convergence between North and South, East and West, between Europe and Africa, but also between the Latin West and the Byzantine East. (However, many of our favourite Sicilians, shown on this page, are descended from forebears who have been here since time immemorial.)


Even today, there are essentially two kinds of communities among the numerous towns and cities of Sicily. Inland towns, usually found in the mountains, comprise the vast majority, and in the past their economies were usually based on livestock and agriculture. The economies of coastal towns were based more on fishing and maritime trade, though agriculture constituted at least a portion of their wealth. These factors obviously influenced the cuisine, customs and, to some extent, mentalities of the inhabitants of these places. Until the twentieth century, somebody who lived in Enna might rarely see the sea or taste its fruits. The country and its lifestyle are still important parts of Sicily's history and culture.

Taormina / Letojanni area

We've taken to describing Taormina, a nineteenth century haunt of the English aristocracy, as a Sicilian Monte Carlo, without the casino or royal family. But anybody who has been to Monte Carlo, or even Positano (on the Amalfitan coast south of Naples), will find Taormina faintly similar yet very different. It has long been Sicily's most famous resort town. It was here, in romantic Taormina, that a self-exiled D.H. Lawrence was inspired to write Lady Chatterly's Lover, one of the most passionate and erotic love stories of its era. Taormina has endlessly winding medieval streets and tiny passages, each with its own secrets --great restaurants, cafés and ice cream bars. Some of these intriguing places are secluded gardens hidden by stone walls, others are set on terraces overlooking the coast or in more public but equally pleasant squares. Taormina is beautiful by day but in the evenings its atmosphere is simply enchanting, whether you stroll the illuminated streets or indulge in the view of the coast over a delicious dinner. Then there's the rarer spectacle of Mount Etna's nocturnal fires as lava flows along the snow-covered slopes of Europe's greatest natural wonder, leaving a stream of steam and light in its wake. Within its eternal stone walls, old Taormina has fascinating archeological monuments and medieval homes like Palazzo Santo Stefano. Magnificent views of the sea complete the picture. The most famous is the view overlooking the Greco-Roman amphitheatre, one of Sicily's largest, with Mount Etna and the sea in the background.

If you're looking for a long glimpse of Sicily's beauty and history from many angles in a single place, Taormina is a good choice. The city is located on a plateau below Mount Tauro, for which it is named, where there are the ruins of two medieval fortresses. Taormina's ancient Greek splendor, medieval charm and unique views of Mount Etna and the Ionian coast afford the visitor a lasting impression of Sicily.

Taormina was settled by the people of nearby Naxos, an older Greek settlement, around 395 BC, on a Siculian city. These early residents had fled the tyranny of Dionysius the Elder, who eventually conquered Taormina anyway, in 392 BC. The city was named Tauromenion in 358 BC, and figured prominently in the regional politics of the next two centuries.

The city supported Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, against Syracuse in 278 BC. It was from Taormina that he conducted hisSicilian campaign, with the aid of some ten thousand troops. Yet, Taormina was one of the first Sicilian cities to support Rome during the Punic Wars. Eunus took the city during the slave revolt, and when the Romans finally occupied the city they massacred thousands of slaves.

Taormina flourished in the time of Julius Caesar, only to suffer under Octavian, who retaliated against the city for its support of Pompey by expelling most of its inhabitants and offering their homes to Roman soldiers. Prosperity followed for the Romans of Taormina.

Ovid wrote of the "sweet mullet and tender eel" of Taormina's waters. Writing in the first century, Pliny the Elder praised Taormina's wines. The city's splendor, so evident even today, survived the fall of the Roman Empire, but her importance diminished. The "Saracen" castle atop Mount Tauro was probably built by the Saracens on an older Byzantine structure, and later enlarged by the Normans. Another fortress stood on still higher ground in the Castelmola district. Taormina's medieval and ancient city walls remain very much in tact in the old city.

Though it is only about 200 meters above sea level, Taormina seems much higher. The Greek amphitheatre was built in the third century BC, and expanded by the Romans, who enlarged the stage and added a partial roof (now destroyed). Reserved seating existed even in Greek times; a seat bears the inscription of the name of Philistide, wife of Hieron II of Syracuse. The world famous view of Mount Etna and the sea beyond the theatre is breathtaking. The theatre is the site of dramatic performances during Summer; the seasons alternate with those of Segesta, the site of Sicily's other large Greek amphitheatre.

Indications of Taormina's ancient street plan are evident, and Roman mosaic floors have been found in the ancient villas in the area. Even Palazzo Corvaia, built during the fourteenth century, was constructed on Roman foundations. Taormina has a good archeological museum (near the amphitheatre), though many of the city's more important finds are housed elsewhere.

Taormina's streets retain much of their medieval flavour, as do many of the churches and residences. The city's "Duomo" is not actually a cathedral (as its name implies), but this Norman-Arab church, built over an earlier, Paleo Christian structure, dates from the twelfth century. The Badia Vecchia (Old Abbey) is a fourteenth century construction. A medieval Byzantine (Orthodox) mosaic icon of the Theotokos ("Mother of God") is perfectly preserved in the archway passage under the Clock Tower along Corso Umberto I leading into Piazza 9 Aprile. There are also some charming Baroque and recent structures. There has been a British presence, and a charming Anglican church, at Taormina for many years. D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) lived nearby, and based several of his stories on local events.


Several beaches are close by, and Mount Etna is an excursion. The scenic Alcantara Gorge is located about a twenty minute drive south and west of Taormina on the Alcantara River off Route 185. Volcanic activity created the beautiful basalt formation.

How to get there

First airport Catania -Fontanarossa 55 km is possible the bus from Catania to Taormina every hour is Cheap London Malta
Second airport Palermo 240 km
Third airport Reggio Calabria the transfer in boat and motorway 50 km gate Taormina
Railway Taormina Giardini Naxos 4,5 km
Beach 60m
Taormina 5km

Activities near Taormina

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This house is comfortable is quiet,is located in centre is ideal for the sea and beach and the escursions

Further details outdoors:
The swiming pool is not included in apartament ,it is an other property private for enter is necessary you pay .

Further details

The swiming pool is a payment is open March ,avril ,may, june,july,august,september,october .

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	6 Jan 08	23 Mar 08	400£  317	0-	0-	1 Week
	23 Mar 08	27 Apr 08	500£  397	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Apr 08	1 Jun 08	550£  437	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jun 08	29 Jun 08	650£  516	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Jun 08	27 Jul 08	800£  635	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Jul 08	10 Aug 08	1000£  794	0-	0-	1 Week
	10 Aug 08	24 Aug 08	1200£  952	0-	0-	1 Week
	24 Aug 08	31 Aug 08	1000£  794	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Aug 08	28 Sep 08	800£  635	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Sep 08	26 Oct 08	500£  397	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Oct 08	30 Nov 08	410£  325	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
The prices is for week for apartament
for week end 60% discount
Reductions for two week 10%
Week end 50%

Guestbook

THe best Area for restaurant, beach ,and escursion ,is near all site archeologic

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Contact details for home 7730 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Graziella Nalin
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