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In the foreground is a statue honoring earthquake victims from 1908 in front of the town hall at Piazza Unione Europea. A view of Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re, or Temple Votive Christ the King church, is in the background.

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The Roman ruins above Taormina have an impressive view of the town below.

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Like in many towns they built across the Mediterranean, the Romans left behind an amphitheater in Taormina.

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The inscription at the base of the status of the Virgin Mary reads, "We bless you and your city." La Madonna della Lettera, the Lady of the Letter, is the patron saint of the city.
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