There are many attractions near Isola Bella Taormina Beach. The Villa Comunale has beautifully landscaped and vibrant gardens that were built during the 19th century – this villa was built by an English gardener named Florence Trevelyan. The Villa Comunale also features buildings with exquisite Victorian architecture and it also has a playground. The Ancient Theatre of Taormina – Teatro Antico di Taormina – is an Ancient Greek theatre built during the 3rd century BC and it also currently hosts many interesting events including operas, theatrical plays, concerts, David di Donatello awards, and the Taormina Film Fest. The Corvaja Palace – also called Palazzo Corvaja – was built between the 10th and the 15th centuries and it has a variety of architectural influences including Gothic, Norman, and Arab influences – it also has interesting frescoes. This palazzo also has a museum named Museo di Arte e Tradizioni Popolari, which exhibits local Sicilian handicrafts.

The Duomo di Taormina – also called the Cathedral of Taormina – was initially built in the 13th century and it was rebuilt in the 15th, the 16th, and the 18th centuries. This cathedral has interesting Sicilian Romanesque-Gothic architecture and it also has a variety of beautiful religious Christian paintings – in addition, there is also a beautiful 17th-century fountain near the beach. Porta Messina – also formerly called Porta Ferdinanda – is an old gateway that was built in 1808 by the Bourbon ruler Ferdinand IV – this gate offers a unique insight into local history. If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, Castello di Taormina – also called Castello di Saraceno – is a castle that was built in its present form by local Muslim rulers in the 10th century – this castle offers a unique insight into local history and it also offers amazing views of the eastern Sicilian coastal landscape.