Taormina Duomo Square - Piazza IX Aprile
Piazza IX Aprile is located right in the center of Corso Umberto - the main street in Taormina. The square is known for the breathtaking view of the azure Ionian Sea and of the Mount Etna. Lined with pricey cafés and brimming with visitors and caricature artists it's the best place to sit back with a cappuccino and enjoy the relaxed ambience of Taormina. The square was named after the Ninth of April 1860 when mass in the Chiesa di San Giuseppe was interrupted to announce that Garibaldi had landed at Marsala (on the far side of the island) to begin his conquest of Sicily that made it part of Italy. Actually the news proves false. In fact Garibaldi landed at Marsala exactly one month later, on 9 May 1860. However the inhabitants of Taormina wanted to recall that date dedicating the most beautiful square.
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Location: Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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