"Castelmola" Castelmola by peterdhduncan

View from the Castle

Castelmola is an attractive village with its narrow alleyways and squares. It is perched way above Taormina, which is itself way above Giardini Naxos and the coast, and it was one place where we were able to escape from the incessant traffic of Sicily.

A further climb upwards from the main square of the village brought us to the remains of its castle, which affords magnificent views over the surrounding countryside and along the coast.

An Attractive Square

One highlight of our stay in Sicily was the time we spent relaxing on the terrace of the Hotel Villa Sonia.