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Alcantara gorges

Alcantara gorges

Alcantara Gorges

Alcantara gorges

View of Taormina at night

Isolabella - Taormina

Beach at Isolabella

Sunset at the Greek theatre - Taormina

Greek theatre at Taormina

Historic centre of Taormina

Taormina: Palace of the Dukes of Santo Stefano

Historic centre of Taormina

Taormina: antiques store

Centre of Taormina

View from Taormina

Taormina: view of Mount Etna

Small harbour at Gardini Naxos - Taormina

Taormina: Spisone

Taormina: beach at Mazzarò

Fiumefreddo beach, winner of the blue flag award from the Legambiente in 2009 - Taormina

Piazza del Duomo by night - Catania

Teatro Bellini - Catania

Catania: local market

Catania: Palazzo Biscari

Catania: Saint Agata feast

Catania: view of Mount Etna

Catania: San Biagio church

Catania, Institute of Art

Catania, Ognina: Santa Maria church

Ursino Castle - Catania

The Cathedral - Catania

Piazza del Duomo - Catania

Excursions on Etna

Eruption on Etna

Excursions on Etna

Monte Frumento - Etna

Etna - Catania

Etna from the air

Gorges of the Alcantara river

Lava on the volcano Etna

Gorges of the Alcantara river

Volcano Etna in winter

Volcano Etna

Ortigia

Ortigia: Cathedral Square

Ortigia: the harbour

Ortigia

Greek theatre at Syracuse

Detail of the Latomia - Syracuse

Syracuse, Archaeological Park: "Ear of Dionysus"

Grotto of Cordari at Syracuse

Caltagirone: view of the village

Caltagirone: tiled steps leading up to Santa Maria del Monte

Caltagirone: detail of the tiled steps

Caltagirone: San Francesco bridge

Caltagirone: public garden

Norman Cathedral at Caltagirone

Caltagirone: inside the Cathedral

Caltagirone: main church

Caltagirone: the popular maiolica heads

The resort is located in the middle of a large nursery next to the sea at Carruba in the territory of Acireale on the slopes of the volcano Etna. The coastline in this part of Sicily is formed from volcanic rock interspersed at various points with small beaches of pebbles. The area is covered in thick Mediterranean vegetation. The "Timpa" nature reserve is located towards Catania on a rocky outcrop covered in dense vegetation which borders the charming and well-kept seaside town of Santa Maria la Scala which has a delightful harbour and some excellent fish restaurants. On the other side, after a few kilometres, you come to the most famous tourist destination on the island, Taormina, and its numerous sandy beaches. The beach at Isolabella is outstanding but becomes very crowded in summer. There are numerous attractions nearby: the Etna National Park, visits to the craters at the summit of the volcano, the river basin of the Alcantara river and the Picciolo golf course at Castiglione di Sicilia. A visit to the lively and exuberant city of Catania is also well worthwhile.