Cable cars in Taormina, Public transportation aerial lift in Taormina, Italy

The Mazzarò–Taormina cable car is a Leitner-built single-cable gondola lift whose lower station stands at Mazzarò, on the Ionian coast just north of Isola Bella, and whose upper station serves Taormina's centre. It covers 725.32 m and climbs 170.5 m, with a maximum gradient of 68%. Cabins travel in two fixed groups of four, at most just over 30 m above the ground.

Construction of the cable car was begun in the late 1920s, as reported in 1928 by the Touring Club Italiano magazine Le Vie d'Italia. Over time the system underwent major structural upgrades. The present line, built by Leitner, is a single-cable gondola lift with the drive station at the lower end.

The cable car links two contrasting worlds within Taormina's experience: the historic town perched high above and the seaside resort far below. Visitors move between these two distinct sides of local life, observing how the built environment transforms into natural cliffs and coastline.

The ride takes just a few minutes, making it easy for visitors to move between upper and lower Taormina without much effort. Cabins run regularly throughout the day, so wait times are typically short.

The cabins travel in two fixed groups of four, attached permanently to the single cable, and reach a maximum height of just over 30 m above the ground. The line climbs 170.5 m over a length of 725.32 m, with a maximum gradient of 68%.