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Acireale is located in the province of Catania, and meets on a small promontory overlooking the sea coming from Messina.

Although not as well known seaside resort, this town in Sicily attracts many tourists because of its artistic beauty.

Very nice city to visit the villa and its gardens and sea views, which on clear days offers the possibility to see Calabria. Very significant Piazza Duomo, where you will find the town hall, the basilica of St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral. Not far away you will find the basilica of San Sebastiano, nominating a national monument for its beauty.

For those who love spas here can find the St. Venera in 1873 in neoclassical style.

For art lovers, Acireale also offers a wide choice of museums and collections, such as the Library Zelantea, who besides being a beautiful monument dating from the seventeenth century, will allow you to find the ancient texts and archaeological finds.

As in Sicily, even here you can enjoy a delicious seafood pua and great desserts, maybe sitting in one of the many artisan bakeries in the center.

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In one of the largest bays of Sicily, Gela there. Mail for a particular location in the middle area of ​​the sea and half on the hill.

Its coast is very beautiful and special, in fact some alternate stretches of beach cliffs overlooking the sea. It has a high tourist importance, being recognized as one of the most important archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. This must account for the fact that it was in the sixth and fifth centuries BC, the largest city in Sicily.

Here you can see one of the magnificent Greek works, fortifications, and even the medieval ovens in addition to the numerous museums that preserve relics of the prehistoric period. The old town of Gela has a lot to show. You'll find lots of towers and castles, some still well preserved and can be visited.

The beaches of Gela frequetante are tourists from all over the world, and well equipped, with a clear and clean sea.

If you happen to Gela do not forget to visit the biggest market in Sicily. More than a thousand stalls for a kilometer in size. A real fun for tourists who can find curious and interesting things on the cheap.

The folklore here is important. Particularly prosecute the Madonna delle Grazie, which takes place July 2, with the faithful in bare feet.

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Capo d'Orlando is a small town in the province of Messina in Sicily.

Its origins are very ancient, some say they date back to 1183 BC He was born as a small fishing village but over the years has become a tourist center also. This is also thanks to the numerous works that you can see in this town, the remains and memories of his lunghissia history.

Surely you can not fail to visit the ruins of the castle that some say dates back to the fourteenth century. Along the promenade you can reach the villa instead of Bagnoli, the late Roman period within which the baths were found.

Capo d'Orlando is a very tied to tradition and folklore and are held throughout the year many festivals. The most important is that of August 15 in honor of Our Lady of Porto Salvo, with the procession of the statue of the Madonna on the boats. Even the parties of the districts have very distinctive, especially in their conclusions of fireworks.

For lovers of good food remember that we are in Sicily. Not so you can not find good fresh fish cooked by expert hands in one of the many restaurants in town.

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The town of Cefalu is one of the greatest seaside resorts located in the province of Palermo and is part of the beautiful park of Madonie, and established in 1989.

This town has origins dating back to prehistoric times and has suffered several dominations. Before the Greeks, then Syracuse, then the Romans. All this has meant that today we can still see a beautiful old town with monuments of great prestige.

There are a cathedral of the twelfth century with fantastic and colorful mosaics. The Bishop's Palace is worth visiting as well as the Palace of Mary. Very special are the paving of the streets of downtown, full of drawings and mosaics.

The promenade and beach, although it is only 1.5 km, in summer, equipped to the teeth. Bathing facilities provided at all points, with restaurants and bars will allow you to spend a pleasant holiday by the sea. There are also the beaches of Playa Salinelle and Capo, 15 km long.

Cefalù is also very lively during the night. There are many discos and clubs which allow you to spend an evening with fun and dancing. But there are many restaurants, so you can taste the typical dishes of fish in the area.

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Giardini Naxos is located in the province of Messina, and has origins dating back to 735 BC Because of its long history and domination by vri peoples, including the Greeks, the city retains many relics. He has an amazing archaeological park where you can see the old buildings. Are also worth visiting the archaeological museum and the civic.

It has a very favorable position, situated between Messina and Catania, and easily accessible by car or by boat, and with the airport of Catania by plane. This has meant that became a popular destination for tourist from all over the world. The sea also promotes his celebrity, with waters that are among the finest and purest of Italy.

For those who enjoy hiking from Giardini Naxos you can easily reach Etna, just a few kilometers. Very striking also boat trips, such as the Blue Grotto. In this cave you can see a spectacular collection of starfish and coral colonies are bright yellow.

For lovers of good food here will be spoiled for choice. As per tradition, the local cuisine is full of fresh fish that is cooked in various ways, and desserts, made ​​especially almonds.

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Taormina, easily reachable by car or by train from Catania or from Messina, is a famossissima places in Sicily, also known worldwide for its beauty, its color and nature that offers breathtaking views.

City on Mount Tauro is a highly coveted and sought after tourist destination. It is a city that has very ancient origins, evidenced also by the visible remains of its acropolis, with the remains of the Greek Theatre and Odeon. The monuments are really a lot that can be visited on the whole territory of Taormina and its surroundings.

But Taormina is not only art and culture. This town being a tourist center, also offers a 'classy Corso, where the greatest fashion designers have opened shops and ateliers. Numerous events are held throughout the year in this city. The Taormina Arte and Taormina Film Festival are among the most important among those that attract large numbers of visitors.

The local cuisine will not leave you indifferent. Full of fresh fish, especially oily fish, is often accompanied with good wine, such as white almond, which often approaches the Sicilian sweets.