Thanks to the location of our residence, it is easy to reach some of the main tourist attractions of the region. Some of these are really a short distance away and can even be reached on foot. Others can be visited using the car or taking part in organized excursions, but in any case they can all be visited within a half or full day.
Since your arrival on the island, this huge volcano with its approximately 3300 meters high, will attract your attention. Spectacular in all seasons, it will give you the opportunity to explore unusual landscapes, desertic lava flows and green woods. It is the second most active volcano in Europe and is located about 30 km from Mori Siciliani House. Easily visited thanks to the good road network or if you wish, by requesting a organized tour.
Leaving our residence on foot, walking through the town, you can visit the ancient castle of Norman origin. It is placed on a rugged tower of pillows lava and from its top will enjoy a fantastic view of the coast up to Acitrezza and its Faraglioni. Acitrezza is connected to Acicastello by a pedestrian path that develops along the coast and it's only 2minutes far away by car. Those who wish to do so, can reach the protected area of the Faraglioni also by an excursion by rubber dinghy .
A seaside town situated at the foot of the Etna volcano, with its main attraction in its historic centre: the baroque of the palaces and historical monuments has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Piazza del Duomo characterized by the picturesque statue of the Elephant Fountain and the Cathedral, the famous Via Crociferi and Via Etnea are the symbol. Do not miss tothe famous arancini, the street food and its traditional markets: "a fera o luni" and the fish market.
The most famous of the Sicilian tourist resorts, located 40 kilometers from Acicastello. Scenically perched on a beautiful promontory on the Ionian Sea which is the background of a beautiful panoramic view of the coast and Mount Etna. Panorama that the ancient Greeks used as a background of their beautiful theater located a short distance from Porta Messina. Its alleys, its shops and restaurants, the beautiful sea and the magnificent glimpses left in your mind indelible memories.
Only 60 kilometres from Catania, there is Syracuse, once a powerful city of ancient Greece, today a splendid seaside town with magnificent vestiges of classical Greece. The vast archaeological areas, the majestic Greek theatre and the island of Ortigia make it one of the main Sicilian tourist attractions.