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Taormina
A glamorous hilltop town in Sicily with an ancient Greek theater offering jaw-dropping views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Sicily, Italy · Europe
Castelmola works well as a base: 5 minutes from Giardini-Naxos, 9km from Gole dell'Alcantara.
Castelmola is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 475, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Castelmola sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Castelmola to your route.
Castelmola (Sicilian: Castermula) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,107 and an area of 16.4 square kilometresRead more
(6.3 mi2). It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Castelmola has ancient Greek origins. Situated above Taormina, it formerly served as its acropolis. In the last decades, it has become a popular tourist destination. On Labour Day, which in Italy falls on 1 May, there is an annual music festival "Castelrock", held in the main square, which features live music performances by local musicians.
Castelmola borders the following municipalities: Gaggi, Letojanni, Mongiuffi Melia, Taormina.
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Castelmola is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 37.8583 latitude, 15.2771 longitude.
Castelmola has a population of approximately 475 people, making it a town in Italy.
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landmark
A glamorous hilltop town in Sicily with an ancient Greek theater offering jaw-dropping views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.
1 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
A Greek-Roman theatre framing Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Sicily's most spectacular ancient stage.
1 km · about 5 min drive
beach
The site of the first Greek colony in Sicily, now a beach resort at the foot of Taormina with views of Mount Etna.
4 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Basalt gorge near Etna where the cold Alcantara river cuts between 25-m walls of prismatic lava columns, like a Giant's Causeway turned canyon. Wade the icy river from the Motta Camastra entrance or view it from the free stairway.
9 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
28 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Fishermen's quarter of Scilla where houses rise straight out of the Strait of Messina, earning it the name 'little Venice of the South'. Swordfish boats with their towering lookout masts still land catches beneath Ruffo Castle.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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