La plage resort is located in taormina a small coastal town on the east coast of the island of sicily italy in the province of messina about midway between messina and catania the resort is also facing isola bella a small island off taormina which is a nature reserve taormina enjoys an incomparable view of the sea and of mount etna the highest active volcano in europe with an elevation of 3323 m the combination of scenic beauty and a mild climate has made taormina and its environs a wel