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Giardini Naxos
The site of the first Greek colony in Sicily, now a beach resort at the foot of Taormina with views of Mount Etna.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Sicily, Italy · Europe
Giarre works well as a base: 5 minutes from Carruba, 17km from Mount Etna.
Giarre is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 24,138, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Giarre 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 Giarre to your route.
Giarre–Riposto is a railway station owned by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana located in the municipality of Giarre. It is located on the Messina–Syracuse railway line.
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Giarre is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 37.7244 latitude, 15.1816 longitude.
Giarre has a population of approximately 24,138 people, making it a town in Italy.
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beach
The site of the first Greek colony in Sicily, now a beach resort at the foot of Taormina with views of Mount Etna.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A glamorous hilltop town in Sicily with an ancient Greek theater offering jaw-dropping views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
17 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
A Greek-Roman theatre framing Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Sicily's most spectacular ancient stage.
17 km · about 20 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
April to October
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