11
Dec
GIARRE AND RESTORED
United during the fascist period under the name of 'Ionia', the municipalities of Giarre and Riposto form a town that extends from the sea to the foot of the Etna volcano. The centrality of their position, compared to the surrounding places of interest and the proximity and ease of access to means of transport – road,... Continue Reading
11
Dec
TAORMINA
Universally recognized for its wonderful beauty, the pearl of the Ionian Sea is considered, as Goethe said, "A little corner of paradise on earth". The "Ancient Theater" which symbolizes its original noble Greek soul, it is accompanied by a splendid position from a panoramic and naturalistic point of view enhanced by the presence of multiple monuments and places of ... Continue Reading
3
Dec
ACIREALE
Acireale stands on a lava relief overlooking the Ionian Sea. Elegant town cloaked in the unmistakable Baroque atmosphere, it has numerous sites and monuments of historical and architectural interest, in particular the central Piazza del Duomo and the buildings adjacent to it. It has also become famous for the construction of one of the most famous and oldest ... Continue Reading
3
Dec
ETNA
With its 3350m high, Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe. World Heritage Site since 2013, presents a composite geological and landscape variety; frequent eruptive activity determines a continuous evolution of its morphology, especially on the sides of the mountain, where over time singular valleys have formed, side vents, caves ... Continue Reading
3
Dec
ETNIAN COUNTRIES
Located on the slopes of Etna, the Etnei countries are the reference cultural heritage of the area: the coexistence with the volcano has marked its landscape and oriented its history. Indeed, the countless and varied geological and cultural characteristics are significant (art, handicraft, architecture, gastronomy) that distinguish this part of Sicily. From Zafferana Etnea to Randazzo,... Continue Reading
10
Oct
MAZZARINO
Ancient medieval town with prehistoric origins, it is a place with a rich archaeological heritage, artistic-cultural and food and wine, located in the heart of Sicily. For the beauty of its architecture and in particular of its churches, Mazarin is considered the pearl of the Sicilian Baroque. It arises within a tourist route of artistic and cultural value,... Continue Reading
5
Oct
CASTELMOLA
Castelmola stands on a limestone rock, raised above the neighboring towns as if it were suspended. Medieval village with history and evocative panorama – 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 the presence of the Norman walls residue of the imposing ... Continue Reading
3
Oct
Gorges of Alcantara
Located in the Alcantara Valley along the course of the homonymous river, the Gorges were formed through the erosion of the lava rocks with the passage of the icy water of the river giving rise to various walls with spectacular shapes, high up to 25 meters. They are now part of the 'Alcantara Gorges' Botanical and Geological Park included in the Alcantara River Park. Several... Continue Reading
3
Sep
THE RIVIERA OF THE CYCLOPES
A suggestive stretch of coast with legendary shades - this is where Ulysses' struggle against the giant Polyphemus took place in Homer's Odyssey – which from Catania proceeds to Acireale. A fantastic sea full of natural jewels: l’Isola Lachea, the lava rock and the Faraglioni of the Cyclops - originated from prehistoric eruptions ... Continue Reading
3
Aug
ARGIMUSCO HIGHLAND
Called the Sicilian Stonehenge, the Argimusco plateau is a fascinating historical-naturalistic site within which stands a complex of sandstone rock megaliths; according to popular tradition their origin would be due to the hand of man in prehistoric times, for archaeologists and geomorphologists, however, it would be a natural phenomenon resulting from wind erosion: inserted in the Reserve ... Continue Reading