Dintorni Archivi - Villa Giardini

Adventure Park Etna

beddy — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:13:46 +0000

The Adventure Park Etna is the largest adventure park in South Italy with 15 true trails, excluding the various individual attractions such as Top Climbing, Boulder, Test Area etc. All trails are equipped with a continuous line of life or intelligent carabiner Clic-it, the only intelligent carabiners to be equated to a continuous line of life according to the new adventure park regulations.

33 min

31,3km

Etnaland

beddy — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:13:28 +0000

The Sicilian Amusement Park Etnaland, is located at the foot of one of the beauties on Unesco’s World Heritage List: the majestic Volcano Etna, very close to Catania.

49 min

62,4km

Taormina

beddy — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:13:12 +0000

Taormina is loved and well known all over the world. It is the most visited Sicilian City thanks to a perfect mix of landscapes, sea and history. Like Giardini Naxos, is one of the most ancient Greek colonies and this is the reason why Taormina has some of the most important historical monuments such as the Ancient Greek Theatre (which hosts several cultural and musical events during the Summer), Corvaja Palace and the Cathedral..

16 min

6,9km

Savoca

beddy — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:12:51 +0000

Continuing on state road 114 to S. Teresa di Riva, you reach an intersection leading to Savoca, a pretty village at 303 m. s.l.m. , an ancient and important religious center, as evidenced by the presence of numerous churches in the 400.

The beautiful Church of the Capuchin Monastery, which houses many paintings of the ‘500 and ‘600, including a “Last Supper”by the school of Caravaggio, and the crypt, elegantly dressed and mummified the bodies of 17 men illustrious in the country.

35 min

31,1km

Sant’Alessio Siculo

beddy — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:12:33 +0000

His head, characterized by a promontory with two vertices on the first round with a castle and a medieval fortress on the second.
The construction of the castle, must be seen in a long period of time between the tenth century. and the end of the fourteenth century. A.D. No one knows for sure who was probably built but the original structure dates back to Arabic.

There currently is accessed via a staircase flanked by walls and consists of the building itself and the two towers, one watch and one that probably served as a prison.

22 min

17km

Fiumefreddo Nature Reserve

beddy — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:12:17 +0000

Head towards the town of Fiumefreddo of Sicily, with the train on the Catania-Messina, arriving at the local station, or by car from SS.114 ME-CT in place to take the SP Diana Marina di Cottone, where, after 1500 m and 200 m from the sea, is located the main entrance and visitor center of the reserve.

Can walk the nature trail the length of about 3 km to and fro. The ride takes place on clay, without any difficulty level.

The total length is about 90 minutes, including moments of rest and observation.

12 min

8,2km

Mount Etna

beddy — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:12:00 +0000

Mount Etna is the highest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world. Its eruptions, on the summit and on the slopes, can endure for long time. Because of its constant activity, Etna is one of the most suggestive and charming places in the world, the ideal set for several myths and legends. The Greeks believed that it was the house of Cyclops and Volcano, god of fire. Ancient mariners knew it well because it was as a lighthouse for them. Arabs were so stricken by its greatness to consider it “mount of mounts”, the mountain for antonomasia.

1 h 32 min

52,7km

Aeolian Islands

beddy — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:11:45 +0000

For those who want to hike a bit ‘longer, certainly not to be missed is a visit to the Aeolian Islands, reached by ferries and hydrofoils from Milazzo or Messina.

In the Aeolian archipelago are still experiencing the pristine waters from which emerge the “Seven Sisters “, which surprise with their diversity of their nature, sometimes wild, and their colors, the beauty of the coastline, for the wealth of sites archaeological, for the volcanic phenomena.

5 h 10 min

162km

Alcantara gorges

beddy — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:11:29 +0000

Alcantara gorges are a canyon formerly generated by lava, with high up to 50 metres basalt walls. Between them Alcantara river flows in the wonderful Alcantara Gorges Botanical and Geological Park landscape. It is only 30 minutes far away from Taormina and near to Mt. Etna. Alcantara Valley and its Botanical and Geological park offers a unique show, in addition to unforgettable experiences and activities, which will show you naturalistic beauties of an uncontaminated land, with the maximum comfort and safety, surrounded by a relaxing and amazing atmosphere. Several activities such as fluvial trekking and body rafting through challenging descents along the crystal waters of Alcantara river are also available.

21 min

13,8km

Giardini Naxos

beddy — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:11:10 +0000

Naxos, is the first Greek colony founded in Sicily in 735 b.C. and has a wide archaeological area with annexed museum. Giardini Naxos, cradle of ancient Mediterranean civilizations and touristic avant guarde site in the South of Italy, offers a range of typical Sicilian beautiful landscapes.

Between Messina and Catania, Giardini Naxos can be reached in less than one hour from Fontanarossa airport. Excursions to Taormina (just 5 km far), Syracuse, Agrigento, Palermo, Aeolian Islands, Mount Etna, Linguaglossa pine grove (an enchanting and unique itinerary between sea and snow) and Alcantara valley with its suggestive gorges are available from Giardini.

3 min

1,5km