Villa unifamiliare in Castiglione di Sicilia

Mount Etna rises immediately to the west, and this part of the Alcantara valley sits between the volcano’s lava slopes and the lower Peloritani-facing hill country toward the Ionian side. The Alcantara river runs nearby, with the Gole dell’Alcantara within the local area. Part of the territory falls in the Parco dell’Etna, and the river corridor is protected within the Parco Fluviale dell’Alcantara. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana, roughly a 30 to 40 minute drive depending on the exact starting point and road conditions. Taormina is the nearest major tourist town of size, with rail links, services and the Greek theatre, about half an hour away by road. Castiglione di Sicilia is included among I Borghi più belli d’Italia. The area is known for Etna wine, lava-stone landscapes, hazelnuts and the Alcantara gorge system.