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Taormina
Taormina is a hilltop town on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, above the bay of Naxos and facing Mount Etna. Founded as Tauromenium in the 4th century BCE, with settlers including refugees from nearby Naxos, it prospered under Greek and Roman rule and is known for its ancient theatre. It was the last major Byzantine stronghold in Sicily, falling to the Arabs in 902.
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