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The province of Messina is a beautiful area that stretches from Palermo on the Tyrrhenian side to Catania on the Ionian side. Let's discover what there is to see around Malù Suites.
CAPO PELORO
The Nature Reserve of the Laguna of Capo Peloro is located in the most north-eastern promontory of Sicily close to the tiny village of Ganzirri. The area is considered to be the entrance point to the Stretto of Messina with its important and active lighthouse.
"PUB" CRAWLS ON THE MESSINA COASTLINE
During the summer months, the Messina coast is filled with beach clubs that offer sun loungers and umbrellas during the day and turn into elegant lounge bars and discos in the evening.
The multiplicity has given rise to the habit of spending the evening taking tours of these places, which are located 5 minutes from each other.
Definitely, it is a pleasant way to spend an evening or a weekend!
SCILLA (RC)
Facing Capo Peloro, there is a typical Calabrian village with restaurants built on stilts. Access is directly from the sea, by boat or raft (rental is possible). Try out the tasty sandwich with swordfish - it's a must!
TAORMINA (40 minutes by car)
Known as the "pearl of the Ionian", Taormina is probably the most famous of all Sicilian tourist destinations. The city is built on a cliff overlooking the sea and the view from Piazza IX Aprile is amazing.
Renowned for its Ancient Greek Theatre, Taormina has a splendid path that connects the two access gates to the city: Porta Messina and Porta Catania.
Do spend an afternoon there and enjoy an aperitif at sunset or a typical Sicilian dinner in one of the many excellent eateries.
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AEOLIAN ISLANDS
The Aeolian Islands, sometimes referred to as the Lipari Islands or Lipari group after their largest island, are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, named after the demigod of the winds Aeolus. Tours can be organised to visit the islands - contact us.
GORGES OF ALCANTARA (50 minutes by car)
It is a canyon of volcanic origin where the Alcantara river flows, but also a botanical and geological park dating back some 300,000 years.
The area today is prey to tourists who on summer days enjoy river trekking. For the more adventurous, there is the possibility to book canyoning, body rafting, Nordic walking or bike tour experiences. In short, there is no lack of choice.
The area is about 50 minutes from Messina and is not far from Taormina, thus favoring the possibility of spending a day dedicated to sport & relaxation.
LAKES OF GANZIRRI
The Ganzirri lakes are two salt water lakes that are located close to Messina. They are also famous for their numerous restaurants serving typical Messina cuisine. In addition, all kinds of molluscs are bred in the lakes and walking along the shores you can observe the fishermen collecting mussels and clams.
ETNA (60 minutes by car)
The largest active volcano in Europe is a living creature on the island, always present, loved and respected by the islanders. With local mountain guides, you can participate in tours that take you, on foot, to climb the dormant side of the volcano, where the panorama is defined as "lunar". It goes without saying that this is a unique landscape. If you decide to climb and go up to 2,000 m, remember your jacket!
For those who want to experience something more relaxing, there are private tours by jeep.
SAVOCA
This is a gem for anyone who is adores "The Godfather saga" (Il Padrino).
Do you remember the Vitelli Bar where a young Al Pacino met the father of his future wife?
The bar is actually located in Savoca and it is exactly as it was then in the 1970s!
Film tourism has generated a lot of interest around the small town of Savoca. Film tours are available!
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MILAZZO, CAPO D'ORLANDO E L'AREA TIRRENICA
On the Tyrrhenian side of Sicily, there many places where you can spend relaxing days, but also fun evenings!
Milazzo and Capo D'orlando are the largest and most well-known of places, but there are also other small villages set in the Nebrodi mountains, which is the Appennine mountain range including the biggest preserved area of Sicily.
Attributions
| Capo Peloro | By Xxlstier, CC BY 4.0 Link |
| Scilla | By Anna Majkowska, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Link |
| Taormina | By John Menard from Phoenix, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 Link |
| Laghi di Ganzirri | By Gallant_g (talk) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 Link |
| Gole dell'Alcantara | By Cattan2011, CC BY 2.0 Link |
| Etna | By BenAveling - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Link |
| Savoca | By BilgeBitig - Sicily, CC BY-SA 2.0 Link |
| Milazzo | By Effems - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Link |