A Guidebook to Archi dell'Alcantara
Food scene
Within walking distance to our farm! Lovely food, bar, swimming pool.
Le Arcate | Ristorante | Pizzeria | Pool Garden
Contrada Lenza FalcoWithin walking distance to our farm! Lovely food, bar, swimming pool.
Great food, quiet setting, nice view, indoor and outdoor dining, good prices, only 5 minutes from our house.
8 locals recommend
Al Feudo
Contrada Lenza FalcoGreat food, quiet setting, nice view, indoor and outdoor dining, good prices, only 5 minutes from our house.
Sightseeing
A national park within 10 minutes of our farm. A beautiful place to hike, picnic, or river raft. They also host river-side theatrical performance like Dante's Inferno in the summer months.
70 locals recommend
Gola dell'Alcantara
2 SS185A national park within 10 minutes of our farm. A beautiful place to hike, picnic, or river raft. They also host river-side theatrical performance like Dante's Inferno in the summer months.
Gambino Vini
One of many wineries worth a visit on the slopes of Mt Etna
Mt Etna, Italy's most active volcans, has horseback excursions and hiking opportunities.
519 locals recommend
Mt Etna
Mt Etna, Italy's most active volcans, has horseback excursions and hiking opportunities.
Castello Di Calatabiano
40 Via S. MarcoAstronomical Clock of the Cathedral of Messina
Piazza DuomoA fabulous place to stroll around in a 700 BC setting. Concerts, operas and theatrical performances are still held here.
345 locals recommend
Teatro Antico di Taormina
1 Via del Teatro GrecoA fabulous place to stroll around in a 700 BC setting. Concerts, operas and theatrical performances are still held here.
Villa Comunale Di Taormina
Via Bagnoli CrociCity/town information
Taormina is considered "The Pearl of Sicily" and is a beautiful hilltop village full of restaurants and shops. You can ride the tram up to this town, very fun! Just 20 minutes away.
931 locals recommend
Taormina Shop
Taormina is considered "The Pearl of Sicily" and is a beautiful hilltop village full of restaurants and shops. You can ride the tram up to this town, very fun! Just 20 minutes away.
A lovely seaside town, just 5 minutes away, full of shops and restaurants and beaches.
228 locals recommend
Naxos
A lovely seaside town, just 5 minutes away, full of shops and restaurants and beaches.
A seaside town, just 20 minutes away, with large, flat, beautiful public beaches.
38 locals recommend
Riposto
A seaside town, just 20 minutes away, with large, flat, beautiful public beaches.
Neighborhoods
A nearby small village, just 2 miles away with groceries, shops and cafes. Home to the famous Living Nativity Scene during Christmas.
Trappitello
A nearby small village, just 2 miles away with groceries, shops and cafes. Home to the famous Living Nativity Scene during Christmas.
Gaggi
A small Sicilian village, just 2 miles away. Home of the annual St Rita Festival every May.
City advice
Getting around
Car rental, taxi, and train stations are all close by.
We can help arrange a car rental service that will deliver a vehicle to our farm, or a taxi service to pick you up at the Catania airport or take you sightseeing. Trappitello and Giardini Naxos both have train stations.
What to pack
Bring good walking shoes!
Sicily is full of hills and stairs so bring good walking shoes. Have casual clothes for hanging out here at the farm and some nice clothes for going out, beachwear too. Don't worry about things like beach towels, shampoo, hair dryers and irons. We have them!