23 Apr

Giarre capital of gardening

    B&B Villa Maria in Giarre, it is only a few km from Radice Pura, the botanical park that from 27 April 2019 al 27 October will host the projects of international landscape architects and talented young people.         Their plans will become gardens to visit. Nourished the calendar of events begins with ...
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16 Apr

Salt water swimming pool

A salt water swimming pool, placed in the secret garden, will give you refreshment from the heat. The solarium, equipped with deck chairs, will allow you to sunbathe in total relaxation, to read a good book in the shade of a camellia tree or to converse. The Sicilian hospitality of Villa Maria is also perfect for a small little escape ...
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16 Apr

Salt water swimming pool

A salt water swimming pool, placed in the secret garden, will give you refreshment from the heat. The solarium, equipped with deck chairs, will allow you to sunbathe in total relaxation, to read a good book in the shade of a camellia tree or to converse. The Sicilian hospitality of Villa Maria is also perfect for a small little escape ...
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13 Feb

Taormina

Universally recognized for its marvelous beauty, the pearl of the Ionian is considered, as Goethe said, “a little corner of paradise on earth”. The “Ancient Theater” which symbolizes the original noble Greek soul, is accompanied by a splendid position from a panoramic and naturalistic point of view enhanced by the presence of many monuments and...
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13 Feb

Acireale

Acireale stands on a lava relief overlooking the Ionian Sea. An elegant town, encased in the unmistakable Baroque style, it has numerous sites and monuments of historical and architectural interest, in particular the central Piazza del Duomo and the adjacent buildings. It has also become famous for the realization of one of the most famous...
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13 Feb

Etna

With its approximately 3350m in height, Mount Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe. World Heritage Site since 2013, presents a composite geological and landscape variety; the frequent eruptive activity determines a continuous evolution of its morphology, above all on the sides of the mountain, where in the course of time are formed singular...
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13 Feb

ETNA COUNTRIES

Located on the slopes of Etna, the Etna countries are the cultural heritage of reference in the area: the coexistence with the volcano has marked the landscape and oriented history. The countless and varied geological and cultural characteristics (art, crafts, architecture, gastronomy) that distinguish this part of Sicily are significant. From Zafferana Etnea to Randazzo,...
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13 Feb

MAZZARINO

An ancient medieval town with prehistoric origins, it is a place with a rich archaeological, artistic-cultural and enogastronomic heritage, located in the heart of Sicily. For the beauty of its architecture and in particular of its churches, Mazzarino is considered the pearl of Sicilian Baroque. It is located within a tourist route of artistic and...
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13 Feb

CASTELMOLA

Castelmola rises on a limestone rock, raised compared to the neighboring towns as if it were suspended. Medieval village with history and suggestive landscape – it ranges from Etna to the Strait of Messina with an eye also to the Calabrian coast -. Originally built as a defensive outpost to protect Taormina, as evidenced by...
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13 Feb

ALGANTAR GORES

Located in the Alcantara Valley along the river of the same name, the Gorges were formed by the erosion of the lava rocks with the passage of the icy water of the river giving life to several spectacularly shaped walls, up to 25 meters high. Today they are part of the ‘Gole Alcantara’ Botanical and...
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