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