Tropea Travel Forum

Hi
I'm currently trying to decide between spending 2 weeks in either Tropea or in Taormina to take some Italian courses. I will be travelling solo and am in my late 20s. Would anyone who has been to both places be able to offer an opinion on how the two locations are different and what kind of experience I'd have in one over the other? Would one be more fun? (night-life, things to do, energy in the town, friendliness of the locals, where do more young people tend to go to travel, etc.)

Thanks very much!
Jasmine

Have not been to Tropea but would still like to comment. Taormina is likely to be the most expensive of the two BUT also the one with spectacular views of a smoking volcano!

hi sjalen,
thanks for the reply... have you visited taormina then? what did you think about the city? did you have fun? any sort of info whatsoever would be appreciated!

Yes - have a look at my Taormina page:

http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/30bb6/22a4d/

Thanks! Lovely page!

Thanks - it wrote itself as that's how lovely it is there :) But I wouldn't mind Tropea either. I'm sure it's nice.

I have been to Taormina many times and spent a week in Tropea at the Porto Pirgos Hotel. The town of Tropea is quaint and not loaded with tourists except in August as it is a favorite of the Italians

Taormina is beautiful and very busy with tourists so it is your choice.We loved both areas but Tropea is much quieter than Taormina and much smaller--

thanks! taormina is where i've decided to go, with maybe a couple of days in tropea after the language course is done.