Italy Torre dell'Orologio e Porta di mezzo

Torre dell'Orologio e Porta di mezzo is the clock tower of Taormina. It's Taormina’s most iconic landmarks. Located along Corso Umberto, next to Piazza IX Aprile, it marks the boundary between the medieval quarter and the classical and Hellenistic parts of the city.

Either come extremely early if you want to photograph it with no people around, or be very patient. Or you can play around with longer exposure to create a blur effect from people passing by.

The drive from Palermo to Taormina takes around three hours and covers about 260 kilometres. Leave Palermo on the A19 motorway towards Catania, then join the A18 heading north to Taormina. The route is straightforward and offers views of the Sicilian countryside and coastline along the way. As traffic is limited in Taormina’s historic centre, it is best to park in one of the town’s public car parks and continue on foot.