The White Lotus · Filming location
Ancient Theatre of Taormina
In the story · Season 2, episode 2 ('Italian Dream')
A real filming location. Portia, Tanya's young assistant, joins the Di Grassos, three generations of Italian-American men (grandfather Bert, his son Dominic and grandson Albie) who came to Sicily to find their roots, on a visit to this Greek and Roman theatre carved into the hillside, with Etna and the sea behind the stage.
Where to stay nearby
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- Day by day
- Free
Are you here?
The ticket for the scene
Tickets: Ancient Theatre of Taormina
You need a ticket to go in. On GetYourGuide you pick the day and time: there is often a queue.
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More to do here
Things to do
The White Lotus: a tour linked to the story
Boat tour · from Giardini Naxos · about 2 h · Guide in English, Italian, or Russian
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More The White Lotus places nearby
Piazza IX Aprile and Corso Umberto570 m away · 8 min on foot
Isola Bella780 m away · 10 min on foot
San Domenico Palace, A Four Seasons Hotel850 m away · 11 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Taormina Public Gardens (Villa Comunale)
260 m away · 3 min on footShady gardens with odd Victorian follies and terraces looking over the sea to Etna.
Palazzo Corvaja
370 m away · 5 min on footA medieval palace in Taormina with a Norman tower and a courtyard with Gothic windows.
Mazzarò Bay
770 m away · 10 min on footA small pebble bay below Taormina with clear water, reached by cable car or steps.
Where to stand for the photo
Climb to the top rows of seats and frame the broken stage wall with Mount Etna and the coast behind it.
Getting there
- Address: Via del Teatro Greco 1, 98039 Taormina ME
- Transport
- On foot, about 5 minutes up Via Teatro Greco from Corso Umberto; a short walk from San Domenico Palace.
- Access
- Archaeological site with a ticket. It gets crowded and hot in summer, and evening concerts can change the opening times. Check before you go.
Public sources (3)
- Filming locations of The White Lotus on IMDb
- Ancient theatre of Taormina on Wikipedia
- Official website
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
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We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Where to eat nearby
Trattoria Da Nino
190 m away · 3 min on foottrattoria€€Family trattoria dating from 1963, a short walk from the Greek Theatre visited in The White Lotus
Ristorante Rosmarino
220 m away · 3 min on footSicilian€€Sicilian restaurant on Via Bagnoli Croci near the public gardens, a short walk from Palazzo Corvaja
Porta Messina
400 m away · 5 min on footpizzeria€€Family-run restaurant and pizzeria by Taormina's Porta Messina gate, above Isola Bella of The White Lotus
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story