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Riposto have a strategic location pleased both Mountain and Sea amateurs and easily allows reaching the most enchanting places of the eastern Sicily.
At 20 minutes from Catania and 15 minutes from Taormina places, at few miles from the magnificent view of Faraglioni di Acitrezza (Acitrezza 's Stacks), close to Etna Volcano and Alcantara gorges and a hour from archaeological site of Siracusa and from Caltagirone..
RIPOSTO:
“IL PORTO DELL’ETNA” Situated within the old commercial harbour, the Tourist Harbour of the Etna is 6 miles from Taormina sea. It has got modern facilities available all the year.
“OUR LADY OF THE SACRED LETTER’S SHRINE” It is known as the most ancient Riposto's Church. In 1979 a series of structural works brought to light the crypts situates below the Church; on examining them carefully, it was found that they are traces of presences dating back to Roman, Byzantine and Arabian days.
“CHIESA DI SAN PIETRO” It is the largest church in Riposto but not the oldest, that is Our Lady of the Sacred Letter. It is situated in he main square of Riposto. The construction started on August 22nd 1808 and in 1865 the Basilica was completed. It was opened to religious services in 1818; later on the dome and the pulpit were added to the main building.