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Forza d'Agro, Naxos and other remedies Calatabiano

A beautiful day we spent in our pre-Christmas tour! ... The story is a bit 'late, but worth it! The visit places close to us, in addition to being an enrichment to know about our earth, is also an opportunity to get together and spend even more 'than the usual time on Sunday night!

... It was a long time since I heard about Forza D'Agro ' ... is a town rich in history perched on a mountain where, when the sky is clear, you can not dominate the view across the Ionian coast from Messina to Syracuse through the imposing Mount Etna ... and also very famous for its local cuisine! ... From there the move is a must to Capo S. Alessio and its strength ... and along the Ionian Sea to the south forever in our province of Messina, Giardini Naxos reach we had already appreciated summer with its beautiful sea! ... It 's time, instead of visiting the ancient NAXOS ... one of the first Greek colonies, which in turn originated from Taormina! Finally ... from the Naxos Castle CALATABIANO short step! A fantastic ... beautifully restored castle and visited the medieval perched on a mountain at the foot of the valley flows' Alcantara the mouth of the river ...

Here are the photos (add personal pictures on facebook) , just click to enlarge ... In the top left of the beautiful square Forza d'Agro overlooking the Ionian Sea and the beautiful staircase to the right with the 'Arc Durazzesco and the Church of the Triad down while abroad and the interior of the cathedral of the fifteenth SS.Annunziata !

Then below the top of the village with its castle and the view of ' snow-capped Mount Etna dominates the eastern Sicily.

After a fantastic visit to Forza d'Agro '... we find ourselves going down Capo S. Alessio ... a striking point that divides the coast of the Ionian coast and dominates the with the sea fortress .

... from there down to Taormina ... beautiful places ... Giardini Naxos we returned to ... one of our favorite summer destination, which in winter is presented beautifully! :)

Without the summer heat ... so no beach and sea ... :) We are dedicated to visiting the ancient NAXOS ... unfortunately almost nothing remains of the splendor of this ancient Greek colony ... The city was completely destroyed by Syracuse ... and we have received only a few ruins and several submarines finds ...

the afternoon, after a delicious seafood lunch at the Gardens, it was concluded to Castle Calatabiano ... a real beauty, carefully restored now hosts exhibitions and conventions.

E 'was a really nice day ... because we were together! :):)