Isola Bella

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The water around Isola Bella in Taormina, Italy is remarkably turquoise. The rocky island know as the Pearl of the Ionian Sea sits just far enough away from land to make Isola Bella exotic.

Located within a small bay on Sicily's northeastern coast, Isola Bella serves the above town of Taormina with the ultimate eye candy. Back in 1806, King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies gifted the island to the town of Taormina. Isola Bella would fall into several different owners' hands over the years, but it was not until 1990 that the land became property of Sicily. Isola Bella officially has been declared a nature reserve, supplying the home to several species of birds and lizards.

Visitors to Taormina can reach the island by two ways. As Taormina sits on top of a hill, those looking to give their feet a break can take the cableway down to the rocky beach and closest view of Isola Bella. Travelers looking to get more exercise can choose to take the steps down to the beach by crossing Via Pirandello to the Isola Bella viewpoint.

Aside from viewing Isola Bella, the town of Taormina does lend a few attractions worth seeing. A Greek-Roman theatre still stands in the town, open for viewings. Overall, Taormina in the summertime can be packed with tourists. With loads of visitors, prices will climb at restaurants and hotels as steep as the Isola Bella hike back up to Taormina.

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