Taormina to Castelmola
Taormina, Castelmola · about 1 h by car from Catania
The walk
4.2 km out-and-back walk between Taormina and Castelmola, up to Castelmola, 327 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Santuario della Madonna della Rocca, Chiesa di Sant'Agostino and Chiesa di San Giuseppe.
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Catania: about 1 h (42 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Catania, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
37.85128,15.28705
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- CastelmolaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italyon the trail
- Santuario della Madonna della Rocca50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Sant'Agostino50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Giuseppe50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Taormina and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at 4 Archi in Milo, 21 km by car.
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