Location: Santa Venerina in Italy
Nearest Airport:
Catania, Fontanarossa Airport at 30
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Nearest Ferry:
Catania (ferry from Napels) at 28
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Nearest Train:
Giarre at 7
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Nearest Motorway:
Giarre at 4
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 8
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Car: necessary
Santa Venerina is an excellent base from which to explore eastern Sicily. The village lies halfway between Catania and Taormina and just 15 kilometres from Acireale (a pretty little city, built on a plateau of lava, that is known for its Baroque churches). Gardini Naxos, a seaside resort with a sandy beaches, is just 25 km from Santa Venerina (15 minutes with the highway). Next to Giardini Naxos we find Taormina 'the pearl of the Mediterranean' and the most exclusive seaside resort in Sicily. Its ancient Greek theatre is world famous for its extraordinary panoramic views. Pozzillo, Santa Maria la Scala are Aci Trezza are pleasant seaside villages near Santa Venerina. The nearest can be found in Praiola (7 km), a wild pebbled beach next to an impressive cliff..