Continuing from the Alcantara Gorges SS185 can be reached Francavilla di Sicilia, which is home to a beautiful Capuchin convent in 1570. Called the “Casket of Alcantara Valley, ” the convent is still in its original form with the cell windows in the “mouth of the oven, with the strains of sandstone, and contains masterpieces […]
Just reach by car via the SS.114 to Cape S. Alessio and then continuing along the left fork.In summer, you can reach by bus from Taormina.A near Cape St. Alexis, on the extreme edge of the crown of the north east of the Taurus, Forza d’Agro stands at 420m. s.l.m. Much for its history, it […]
Accessible by car from the Sp 10 or by bus with the INTERBUS Bus service departs from Taormina. Medieval village, with unique views over Taormina, remnants of a Norman Castle, the Cathedral Church, the Gate of the Saracens with the city walls. 26 min 16km
Climbing halfway up Mount St. Elias, 400 m. s.l.m., Casalvecchio is about 20 km. from Giardini Naxos.Founded by monks in the Byzantine period from Siraia and Egypt, has an impressive architectural heritage, as well as a forest of forests. Among his buildings include the Cathedral Church of the seventeenth century. with artistic coffered ceiling and […]
Proceed on Route 114 towards Catania, after about 500m from the Bridge Alkantara junction on the right. Preserves the ruins of an Arab-Norman castle (IX century) on the hill above the town, the Castle’s summer residence of Prince Palagonia (XVII sec., in San Marco and a precious wooden crucifix of the sixteenth sec., Antonelli school, […]
