Location: Mascali in Italy
Nearest Airport:
Catania Fontanarossa at 35
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Nearest Ferry:
Messina at 60
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Nearest Train:
Giarre-Riposto at 4
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Nearest Motorway:
Giarre at 4
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Nearest Beach:
Fondachello at 1.5
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Nearest Barpub:
Giarre at 4
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Nearest Ski:
Linguaglossa at 15
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Nearest Restaurant:
Fondachello at 1.5
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Car: recommended
Mascali, amidst tourist spots: the quaint town of Taormina,the mysterious gorges of Alcantara,Riposto” Port of Etna.Discover baroque cities: Acireale,Catania, Ragusa and the ancient city of Magna Graecia, Siracusa.Mascali(population 12,350), the ideal starting point to explore eastern Sicily,the greenest side of Sicily.Ride a jeep till the top of Etna, affectionately called the Good Giant, for a stunning view of her majesty over her subjects,enchanting villages down her gentle slopes.The countryside is verdant and varied.See the spectacular 2000 y. chestnut tree,under which, Queen Joan of Aragona and her knights sought shelter during a thunderstorm.Mascali can boast of its excellent pastry shops and bars, pizzerias and restaurants.Enjoy typical dishes like ARANCINI(deep-fried rice croquettes,PASTA ALLA NORMA(spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce, fried eggplants),meat patties grilled between lemon leaves,PASTE DI MANDORLA,CANNOLI DI RICOTTA, NERELLO MASCALESE.Surely all too good to miss.