Isola Bella (Taormina Sicily) Isola Bella (Sicilian: Ìsula Bedda) is a small island near Taormina, Sicily, southern Italy. Also known as The Pearl of the Ionian Sea, it is located within a small bay on the Ionian Sea; it was a private property until 1990, when it was bought by the Region of Sicily, being turned into a nature reserve, administrated by the Italian branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature. There is a narrow path that often connects the island to the mainland beach. The island has a small and rather rocky beach which is a popular destination for sunbathers. History King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies gifted the island to the nearby town of Taormina in 1806. The island was then bought from the town by a Ms. Trevelyan, who built a small house facing the sea and imported exotic plants, which thrived in the Mediterranean climate. Subsequent owners kept up the island, until the owner went bankrupt, and auctioned the island in 1990. The island had been noted by conservationists as early as 1983, and it was quickly obtained by the Region and designated as a protected natural site. The island is home to several species of birds, and a few types of lizards. Isola Bella (Taormina) L'Isola Bella (Isula Bedda in siciliano) è una piccola isola situata nel comune di Taormina, in provincia di Messina. L'esigua distanza dalla costa a volte, a causa della marea, si annulla, rendendola una penisola. È chiamata anche la perla del Mediterraneo. Il nome fu coniato dal barone tedesco, Wilhelm von Gloeden, che diffuse in tutto il mondo il valore artistico dell'isola. Storia Donata nel 1806 da Ferdinando I di Borbone a Pancrazio Ciprioti sindaco di Taormina, fu acquistata nel 1890 da Lady Florence Trevelyan, nipote della Regina Vittoria e moglie del filantropo sindaco di Taormina prof. Salvatore Cacciola che la valorizzò costruendovi una pittoresca casetta e piantumandovi rare essenze pregiate, poi andò in eredità all'unico nipote maschio avv.Cesare Acrosso. Nel 1954 fu acquistata dai fratelli Busurgi, che vi realizzarono una splendida residenza con una minuscola piscina camuffata fra rocce e piantagioni. Nel 1984, su sollecitazione del Comune di Taormina, l'Assessorato regionale dei Beni Culturali dichiarò l'Isola Bella un monumento d'interesse storico artistico di particolare pregio in quanto: "esempio isolato di unicum come valore naturalistico, storico e culturale", sottoponendola a vincoli di tutela. Il decreto considerava l'isola come un "monumento naturale". Nel 1990 l'isola fu messa all'asta e acquistata dall'Assessorato dei Beni Culturali. Nel 1998 fu istituita riserva naturale, gestita dal WWF e di recente passata in gestione alla Provincia di Messina. Île Belle (Taormina) L’île Belle est une petite île située à Taormina dans la province de Messine. La courte distance qui la sépare du rivage s'annule parfois lors des marées, donnant alors à l’île un statut de presqu'île. Elle est aussi appelée la Perle de la Méditerranée. Son nom lui fut donné par le baron allemand Wilhelm von Gloeden qui diffusa partout à travers le monde la valeur artistique de l’île. Histoire Offerte en 1806 par Ferdinand Ier des Deux-Siciles à Pancrazio Ciprioti, maire de Taormina. En 1890, elle fut acquise par Florence Trevelyan, petite-fille de la Reine Victoria du maire philanthrope de Taormina, Salvatore Cacciola qui la valorisa en y construisant une maisonnette pittoresque. L’île fut ensuite léguée héréditairement à l’unique petit-fils masculin de Florence, Cesare Acrosso. En 1954, elle fut acquise par les frères Busurgi qui y firent construire une splendide résidence avec une minuscule piscine camouflée entre les roches et les plantations. En 1984, sur sollicitation de la commune de Taormina, l’Assesseur régional des Biens Culturels déclara l’île Belle comme un monument d’intérêt historique mérité : « exemple isolé d'unique valeur naturelle, historique et culturelle», la soumettant donc à tutelle. Le décret considéra l’île comme un « monument naturel ». En 1990, l'île fut finalement mise aux enchères et acquise par l'Assesseur des Biens Culturels. En 1998, elle fut instituée comme Réserve naturelle gérée par le WWF avant de passer entre les mains de la province de Messine. Isola Bella (Sizilien) Die Isola Bella ist eine kleine Insel im Ionischen Meer vor der Ostküste Siziliens. Sie gehört zu dem Ortsteil Mazzarò der Stadt Taormina in der Provinz Messina und ist durch eine Sandbank mit dem Strand von Mazzarò verbunden. König Ferdinand III. von Sizilien schenkte die Insel 1806 der Gemeinde Taormina. Diese musste sie jedoch um 1900 wegen finanzieller Schwierigkeiten verkaufen. Zunächst kam die Insel in den Besitz von Florence Trevelyan, einem Mitglied der anglikanischen Gemeinde von Taormina, die dort exotische Pflanzen züchtete, die sie dann in dem von ihr gegründeten Stadtpark von Taormina anpflanzte. Nach mehreren Eigentümerwechseln wurde die Insel 1954 schließlich von den Brüdern Bosurgi erworben, die dort ein großes Wohngebäude errichteten. Die Insel wurde nun auch als Veranstaltungsort für Unternehmertagungen und Künstlertreffen genutzt. Als 1990 die Firma der Brüdern Bosurgi in Konkurs ging, wurde die Insel versteigert, und die Region Sizilien konnte sie erwerben. 1998 wurde sie vom WWF zum Naturschutzgebiet erklärt, da hier einige seltene geschützte Tier- und Pflanzenarten zu finden sind, u.a. einige Vogel- und Eidechsenarten. Der Name der Insel geht auf Wilhelm von Gloeden zurück, der Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts nach Taormina kam und den Ort durch seine Fotografien weltweit bekannt machte. Isola Bella (Taormina Sicily) Isola Bella (Isula Bedda en siciliano) es una pequeña isla situada en el municipio de Taormina, en la provincia de Mesina. En ocasiones, la pequeña distancia que la separa de la costa se anula a causa de la marea, convirtiéndose entonces en una península. El nombre fue acuñado por el barón alemán Wilhelm von Gloeden, que difundió en todo el mundo el valor artístico de la isla. Historia Donada en 1806 por Fernando I de las Dos Sicilias a Pancrazio Ciprioti, alcalde de Taormina, fue adquirida en 1890 por Lady Florence Trevelyan, sobrina de la Reina Victoria I del Reino Unido y mujer del filántropo alcalde de Taormina, profesor Salvatore Cacciola, que construyó una pintoresca caseta. Posteriormente fue heredada por su único sobrino varón, el abogado Cesare Acrosso. En 1954 fue adquirida por los hermanos Busurgi, que construyeron una espléndida residencia con una minúscula piscina camuflada entre rocas y plantaciones. En 1984, tras una petición del Ayuntamiento de Taormina, el Assessorato regionale dei Beni Culturali (Consejería regional de Bienes Culturales) declaró la Isola Bella como monumento de interés histórico artístico de particular valor, sometiéndola a vínculos de tutela. El decreto consideraba la isla como un "monumento natural". En 1990 la isla fue puesta a subasta y adquirida por el Assessorato dei Beni Culturali. En 1998 fue instituida como reserva natural, gestionada por el Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza. Recientemente, la gestión ha pasado a manos de la provincia de Mesina.

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What's it like in Mazzaro?

Mazzaro is a welcoming neighbourhood known for its beautiful beaches and array of dining options. Are you looking for Mazzaro travel tips? Make sure that you visit Lido Mazzaro and Isola Bella while you're in the neighbourhood.

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Based on Expedia customer reviews, Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare is the highest ranked property in Mazzaro. This hotel is a short 7-minute walk from Isola Bella, and it offers a full-service spa and a private beach. Other top choices in the neighbourhood include Baia Azzurra and Hotel Villino Gallodoro.

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What can I see and do in this Taormina neighbourhood?

Enjoy a stroll along the shore at Lido Mazzaro, Isola Bella and Spiaggetta delle Sirene while you're in Mazzaro. A visit to Ionian Sea is also worth the trip while you're discovering the neighbourhood. Spisone Beach, Greek Theatre and Taormina Cable Car are just a few of the places to visit in and around Mazzaro. While you're out sightseeing in Taormina, make sure that you visit other sights such as Parco Duca di Cesaro or Lido Conchiglie.

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