Castalia Apartments & Rooms Duomo Taormina

Fourteen steps from Taormina's medieval cathedral, Castalia Apartments occupies a historic building directly on Piazza Duomo — one of Sicily's most photographed squares. Upper floors are stairs-only, a detail worth noting before arrival.

Apartments come with full self-catering equipment: stovetop, refrigerator, toaster, coffee machine, and shared kitchen access. Terraces and balconies face the piazza and surrounding city rooflines, giving guests a front-row view of the Duomo's baroque fountain without paying for a restaurant table.

Taormina's cable car to Mazzarò beach is a ten-minute walk downhill; the Greek Theatre, hosting summer festival performances, sits five minutes uphill on Via Teatro Greco. With a 9.3 rating across 344 reviews, the address rather than any single amenity drives repeat stays.