It's a short ride up and down, but don't count on stellar picturesque views since the windows are a…read morebit iffy and the cars can be quite crowded - especially heading back up to town. For views, head up to Castelmola or (especially) the Greek theater. But I digress. Lots of fun little bars down at the beach area. I'm sure there are several routes you could take, but we took a right at the road, crossed the street, and took the staircase down to Mazzaró.

When you go down to the beach from Taormina, take the Funicular which is also called the Taormina…read moreCable car. Even if the line seems long, 72 people can get into the cars (6 cars x 12 people) each time they come around so the line moves fast. At the beach end, don't miss the bar in the middle of the parking lot. Great tunes & the owner mixes a strong & delicious Aperol Spritz -- he makes it with Prosecco which adds a nice fizziness. At the top end, look for the sign pointing down the hill -- that's it!!