Funivia Mazzaro-Taormina (Mazzaro-Taormina Cableway), Taormina
The Mazzar貌鈥揟aormina Cableway solves a problem as old as Taormina itself: how to get from the mountain to the sea without a battle with winding roads. Opened in 1993, the line stretches just over 600 meters and manages the descent in two minutes flat. Two groups of four cabins, each carrying up to eight people, glide up and down with a rhythm that moves roughly 650 passengers per hour. With departures every quarter of an hour, it functions less like a novelty ride and more like a finely tuned commuter link-though with far better views.
Its roots, however, stretch back to 1928, when the first version of the cableway appeared. After several closures and renovations, the modern system took shape in the 1990s and was upgraded again in the early 2000s, smoothing out the ride while boosting safety and reliability. Today, more than a million people ride it annually, making it as much a part of Taormina鈥檚 identity as its ancient streets and seaside terraces.
The upper station sits conveniently close to Umberto Street and the Greek Theatre, while the lower station opens almost directly onto the beaches of Mazzar貌 and the celebrated Isola Bella. Along the way, gondolas rise about 100 feet above the ground, their wide windows framing views of the Ionian Sea, rugged cliffs, and the looming outline of Mount Etna.
For travelers, the cableway is transport with a flourish. It鈥檚 practical, efficient, and modern, yet still manages to turn a short commute into a miniature spectacle of landscape and light.
Its roots, however, stretch back to 1928, when the first version of the cableway appeared. After several closures and renovations, the modern system took shape in the 1990s and was upgraded again in the early 2000s, smoothing out the ride while boosting safety and reliability. Today, more than a million people ride it annually, making it as much a part of Taormina鈥檚 identity as its ancient streets and seaside terraces.
The upper station sits conveniently close to Umberto Street and the Greek Theatre, while the lower station opens almost directly onto the beaches of Mazzar貌 and the celebrated Isola Bella. Along the way, gondolas rise about 100 feet above the ground, their wide windows framing views of the Ionian Sea, rugged cliffs, and the looming outline of Mount Etna.
For travelers, the cableway is transport with a flourish. It鈥檚 practical, efficient, and modern, yet still manages to turn a short commute into a miniature spectacle of landscape and light.
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Funivia Mazzaro-Taormina (Mazzaro-Taormina Cableway) on Map
Sight Name: Funivia Mazzaro-Taormina (Mazzaro-Taormina Cableway)
Sight Location: Taormina, Italy (See walking tours in Taormina)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Taormina, Italy (See walking tours in Taormina)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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In 396 BC, the notorious tyrant Dionysius I of Syracuse instructed his commander Andromachus to establish a settlement at the foot of Mount Etna. This came after Dionysius had destroyed the ancient Greek city of Naxos, leaving its displaced inhabitants in need of a new home. The settlement's original name, Tauromenion, meaning 鈥渄welling on the Taurus,鈥� referred to the nearby mountain... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles