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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... Continua...
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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... Continua...
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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,... Continua...
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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... Continua...
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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... Continua...
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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... Continua...
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THE RIVIERA DEI CICLOPI
A suggestive stretch of coast with legendary nuances – this is where the fight of Ulysses took place against the giant Polyphemus in Homer’s Odyssey – which goes from Catania to Acireale. A fantastic sea dotted with natural jewels: the Lachea Island, the lava rock and the Cyclops Faraglioni – originated from prehistoric underwater eruptions.... Continua...
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Feb
ALTARIAN OF ARGIMUSCO
Defined as the Sicilian Stonehenge, the Argimusco plateau is a fascinating historical-naturalistic site in which there is a complex of sandstone megaliths; according to popular tradition their origin was due to the hand of man in prehistoric times, for archaeologists and geomorphologists, on the other hand, it would be a natural phenomenon resulting from wind... Continua...
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CARNIVAL OF ACIREALE
Considered the “most beautiful of Sicily” the Carnival of Acireale is an ancient event dating back to 1500. It takes place in the historical center of the city, allowing in this way to be able to enjoy at the same time the atmosphere of joy of the party and the splendor of the Baroque acese... Continua...
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FEAST OF S.AGATA
The feast of St. Agatha is the most important religious festival in the city of Catania. It is celebrated in honor of the patron saint of the city and involves and attracts a considerable number of participants making it one of the most famous and followed religious feasts. It takes place in February, a period... Continua...