Roman Odeon

Built in the first century AD, when Taormina was a Roman colony, this structure served as a “small theatre” of the Romand polis.

You can find it some 20m up the side street from the entrance of the Palazzo Corvaia, behind the Church of Santa Caterina. Although you cannot enter it, you can take photos through the fence.

In its structure this theatre is almost identical to the large Greco-Roman amphitheatre but much smaller. Apart from theatrical performances, it was also used for musical recitals and auditions.

A perystil (colonnade) was discovered here which is said to have belonged to the Greek temple of Aphrodite.