The view from the large terrace of the town, sea below and Mt Etna is magical. You could just enjoy the terrace and never leave. Having a secure parking place, if you are driving is an extra benefit because if you prefer not to walk the stairs to town you can always drive and we took side trips to Etna and wineries. But if you don’t mind stairs the old town of Taormina is just down the hill 5-10 minutes. We walked down to dinner every night and the choice of restaurants is excellent!