14 almost unknown attractions

Faraglioni in Lipari (40.2 Km)

Faraglioni: going around the island by boat you can see the enchanting "Faraglioni" big rocks that have broken away from the coast due to erosion

Castroreale (11.4 Km)

City of marriage of history and nature, Castroreale is a wonderful destination for those who love both scenarios. Situated in the province of Messina (Sicily), it's part of the most beautiful towns in Italy .

Novara di Sicilia (12.3 Km)

Novara di Sicilia boasts the appointment between the most beautiful towns in Italy. Leaning against a rocky outcrop, it shows a typical medieval architecture.

Montalbano Elicona (12.3 Km)

Montalbano Elicona is a stone town in the province of Messina (Sicily). Its medieval structure is mixed with traces of previous Byzantine and Norman settlements. It's recognized as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy.

Castiglione di Sicilia (26.8 Km)

Castiglione di Sicilia is a small village in the hills, overlooking the river Alcantara. Situated in the province of Catania, it has earned a place among the most beautiful villages in Italy for its enviable heritage .

Savoca (28.9 Km)

Also known as "The country of seven faces", Savoca is one of the most beautiful towns in Italy. Its splendid architecture, combined with large citrus groves, were the backdrop to successful films like " The Godfather " .

Castelmola (33.6 Km)

Authentic balcony on the beauty of Sicily , from Castelmola the view stretches from the Strait of Messina to Etna . Nice buildings and good wine helped to make the town one of the most beautiful in Italy .

San Marco d'Alunzio (34.2 Km)

Beautiful Sicilian city in the province of Messina, San Marco D' Alunzio is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. His architectures of Greek, Byzantine, Arab and Norman ages form a picturesque set above the Tyrrhenian Sea .

Taormina (34.6 Km)

Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. It has popular beaches (accessible via an aerial tramway) on the Ionian sea, which is remarkably warm and has a high salt content. Taormina can be reached via highways (autostrade) from Messina from the north and Catania from the south.

Etna (42.2 Km)

Mount Etna was added in June 2013 to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Aeolian Islands (43.6 Km)

The Aeolian Islands or Lipari Islands are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, named after the demigod of the winds Aeolus. The locals residing on the islands are known as Eolians. The Aeolian Islands are a popular tourist destination in the summer, and attract up to 200,000 visitors annually

Castello di Lipari (40.2 Km)

Lipari Castle is a set of buildings on top of a volcanic rock that rises about 50 meters overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. The site in question has been inhabited for about 6000 years ago. The first settlements date back to the Neolithic

Museo di Reggio Calabria (49.6 Km)

The Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia is a museum in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy, housing an archaeological collection from sites in Magna Graecia

Museo Luigi Bernabo Brea (40.2 Km)

The museum complex is located on the enormous rhyolithic rock of the "Castello" (Castle) of Lipari, an imposing dome of volcanic formation with characteristics of natural defence, where its inhabitants settled during all periods whenever they felt the need for defence