Calatabiano


Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Useful information to fully enjoy your visit to Calatabiano. Attractions to see, Traditional Festival, events and things to do to have fun, food to taste, which items to buy, which interesting facts to know and where to stay on vacation in Calatabiano.


Calatabiano

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Calatabiano offers a rich historical and cultural heritage dating back to different eras, each of which has left evidence of high value. The symbol of Calatabiano is the Arab-Norman Castle which rises imposingly dominating the Alcantara valley and offering a breathtaking view on Taormina on one side and on Etna on the other. Calatabiano is a land rich in traditions, the result of a fruitful intertwining of great civilizations, cultures and different dominations.
Calatabiano also offers a beautiful blue and clear sea with one of the most beautiful beaches of sand and pebbles in eastern Sicily.

Events


What to see


Attractions to see in Calatabiano

Interesting Facts


Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Calatabiano

The Legend of Princess Bice

The Legend of Princess Bice

The legend of Princess Bice tells of a sad love story that takes place in Castello San Marco di Calatabiano.

Legend of San Filippo in Calatabiano

Legend of San Filippo in Calatabiano

Numerous legends have arisen about San Filippo, patron saint of Calatabiano, revered for his skills as an exorcist.

Incursion of Turkish pirates in Calatabiano

Incursion of Turkish pirates in Calatabiano

The ruins of the Church of San Filippo di Calatabiano witnessed a sad story of a pirate raid.

Legend of the epigraph in Calatabiano

Legend of the epigraph in Calatabiano

In Calatabiano, on the main portal of the church of the Holy Crucifix there is an epigraph and a legend was born about it.

Nearby Places


Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Calatabiano. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!

Fiumefreddo

Taormina surroundings

Giardini Naxos

Taormina surroundings

Castelmola

Taormina surroundings

Taormina

Taormina surroundings

Graniti

Taormina surroundings

Parco Fluviale dell'Alcantara

Taormina surroundings