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Thanks to its strategic position, the Port of Etna is the ideal starting point for exploring the beauty of the surrounding areas, from Riposto to Taormina, to Etna and the Alcantara Gorges. The port can be reached in a few minutes from TAHO | Torre Archirafi Vacanze is located in a strategic position for the yachtsman who wishes to sail in the southern basin of the Mediterranean.

Etna , with its 3,357 meters, is the highest volcano in Europe. Due to its continuous eruptive manifestations in recent years, it can be considered one of the most active volcanoes in the world.  

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Despite what you might think, these incredible gorges are not the result of the incessant flow of the river but were created by basaltic lava flows that cooling quickly created these particular shapes.  They are gorges up to 25 meters high and 2 meters wide in the narrowest points and 4-5 meters in the widest points.

Taormina from the height of its 200 meters above sea level, dominates a wonderful panorama that embraces Etna and the plain below, rich in fragrant citrus groves and the image of touristic Sicily, but also the cultural one. Beautifully restored medieval buildings, breathtaking views around every corner and a dizzying network of winding streets dotted with shops, bars and restaurants make it a perfect vacation spot.

Do not miss a visit to Isola Bella - a baroque art casket suspended over the water - and a visit to the ancient theater.  The views from the theater are spectacular, with Mount Etna (usually) smoldering and the bay of Naxos below.

Catania is the second largest city in Sicily, with a population of around 300,000. The city that lives on the slopes of a volcano, which smiles at the sea and preserves baroque palaces and a lively center full of clubs.

 

Cicero claimed that Syracuse was "the largest Greek city and the most beautiful of all".  

A visit to the island of Ortigia is a must, the most fascinating and evocative part of Syracuse to which it is connected by three bridges. A patch of land of just one square kilometer in extension considered the true historical center of the Sicilian city.
The remains of some important temples persist as an everlasting memory of a historical moment in which the island acquired its importance. The most famous, the temple of Athena today sees the columns and the stepped base incorporated in the more modern Cathedral of Syracuse (in the photo), built in the 17th century in full Baroque style.

The small village of Aci Trezza represents a small pearl for the Sicilian land. It overlooks the Ionian Sea and is about 9 kilometers from Catania. The panorama that can be admired from the village is dominated by the Cyclops stacks, the basaltic rocks, and the nearby island of Lachea.

Noto has been called the "Capital of the Baroque" and its historic center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2002.

Famous for its Cathedral but also for its wonderful buildings that have managed to keep intact its timeless charm.