Sicily, Italy · Europe
Gliaca sits on the route: 10 minutes from Gioiosa Marea, 43km from Gole dell'Alcantara.
Gliaca is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 1,185, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gliaca 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 Gliaca to your route.
Piraino (Sicilian: Piràinu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Palermo and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Messina.
The municipality of Piraino contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets)Read more
Calanovella, Fiumara, Gliaca, Lacco, Leomandri, Merca, S.Arcangelo, S.Biagio, S.Costantino, S.Ignazio, S.Leonardo, Salinà, and Zappardino.
Piraino borders the following municipalities: Sant'Angelo di Brolo, Brolo, Gioiosa Marea.
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Gliaca is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 38.1632 latitude, 14.8477 longitude.
Gliaca has a population of approximately 1,185 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
Full driving guide for Italy6 notable places within an hour's 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
49 km · about 55 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.
52 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
A Greek-Roman theatre framing Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Sicily's most spectacular ancient stage.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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