Inside the walls Art, outside the walls the “Art of Nature”…

The immediate surrounding areas, Isola Bella and the Nature Reserve, Castelmola and Forza d’Agrò, the Peloritani, the Valle dell’Alcantara…

(A great PDF document which you can download here from this Link, published by the region of Sicily. A very interesting document with beautiful pictures. Worth viewing: L'Isola verde Parchi, riserve e aree protette in Sicilia (Green island Parks, reservations and protected areas in Sicily).

The Hotel Vello d’Oro, traditional and elegant Facility, located in the town’s historic centre, really close to Palazzo dei Congressi, to the overlook and panoramic square, is a great starting point if you're going for a stroll or for brief “hikes” around the surrounding areas: there are easy footpaths that climb all the way up to the surrounding villages.

From the hotel you can reach Corso Umberto, pedestrian area, by using the second exit towards Piazza Varò (use the elevator and go to the first floor). Only a short distance away from the hotel you will find some of the most interesting Archaeological Sites of Taormina, such as the Teatro Greco, Le Naumachie and the Odeon, Badia Vecchia, the Antiquarium, Palazzo Corvaja and Palazzo Duca di Santo Stefano. A good stroll also lets you discover historical, artistic and cultural interests. Splendid views from various areas allows you admire the beaches, Mount Etna and the Bay of Naxos below.

15 minutes by foot and you reach the cableway station that connects the downtown area with the most famous beaches. You can reach the beaches and visit the Nature Reserve of Isola Bella, but only with a reservation. Furthermore you can get to the beaches of Baia Spisone, Baia delle Sirene, Isola Bella on foot by using one of the trails that start off from the historic centre.