Taormina ( , , also , ; ; ; ) is a '' comune '' ( municipality ) in the Metropolitan City of Messina , on the east coast of the island of Sicily , Italy . Taormina has been a tourist destination since the 19th century . Its beaches on the Ionian sea , including that of Isola Bella , are accessible via an aerial tramway built in 1992 , and via highways from Messina in the north and Catania in the south . On May 26 – 27 , 2017 Taormina hosted the 43rd G7 summit
43rd G7 summit
43rd G7 summit
Taormina