Catania
Catania is an ancient port city on the east coast of Sicily. It is located at the foot of Etna, an active volcano with paths that reach its summit. The large central square of the city, Piazza del Duomo, is characterized by the picturesque statue of the Elephant Fountain and the richly decorated Cathedral. In the southwestern corner of the square, La Pescheria, the fish market held on weekdays, is a noisy spectacle surrounded by restaurants serving fish.
Taormina
Taormina is a hill town on the east coast of Sicily. The city is known for the Ancient Theater of Taormina, an ancient Greek-Roman theater still in operation today. Near the theater, the cliffs that descend to the sea form inlets with wonderful sandy beaches. A narrow strip of sand connects to tiny Isola Bella, which is a must-see nature reserve.
Aci Trezza
Center of ancient fishing tradition [founded at the end of the seventeenth century by the nobleman of Palermo Stefano Riggio as a maritime landing place for his fief, the town overlooks the Ionian Sea in front of the small archipelago of the Cyclops Islands, a site of naturalistic and geological interest; from the second half of the twentieth century the village has also become a tourist destination. Aci Trezza is also known for being the place where Giovanni Verga's novel I Malavoglia was set.
Siracusa
Syracuse is known for its ancient ruins. The central Archaeological Park of Neapolis encloses the Roman amphitheater, the Greek Theater and the Ear of Dionysus, a cave carved into the limestone in the shape of a human ear. Do not miss a visit to Ortigia with its splendid Duomo and its countless clubs.
Etna
Etna (also called Mongibello is a volcano in Sicily that originated in the Quaternary, and is the highest active volcano of the Eurasian plate. Its frequent eruptions over time have changed, sometimes even profoundly, the surrounding landscape and in many occasions have constituted a threat to the settlements born on its slopes.On June 21, 2013, the XXXVII session of the UNESCO Committee included Etna in the list of assets constituting the World Heritage Site.
Le gole dell'Alcantara
They are gorges up to 25 meters high and 2 meters wide in the narrowest points and 4-5 meters in the widest points. The natural canyon has been dug over thousands of years by the water that has gradually brought to light the lava body, with typical vertical cracks.