natural wonder
Mount Etna
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Acquedolci
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Acquedolci
Acquedolci sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sant'Agata di Militello, 49km from Mount Etna.
Acquedolci is in Sicily, Italy, with about 4,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sant'Agata di Militello, about 5 km away.
Acquedolci (Sicilian: Acquaduci) is an Italian town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina in Sicily.
Its name, that can be translated in English as "sweet waters", probably came from the fresh water springs which are part of the town territory. The inhabited centre was founded in 1922, following a landslideRead more
which damaged the town of San Fratello, forcing a large part of the population to relocate there. Acquedolci, which was a frazione of San Fratello, obtained comune status in 1969.
The history of Acquedolci has ancient origins that date back to Roman times. The name itself seems to derive from the fact that the ancient Romans, during the First Punic War, between 264 and 241 BC, identified an underwater spring off the coast that allowed them to supply water directly into the sea. During the Roman era, Acquedolci, crossed by the Consular Valeria, was a resting place where it was possible to change mules and exchange mail. The locality became part of the "Tavola Peutingeriana".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Acquedolci?
Within an hour or so of Acquedolci: Mount Etna (49 km), Cefalu (49 km), Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit) (50 km), Gole dell'Alcantara (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Acquedolci?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Acquedolci?
Acquedolci is in Sicily, Italy, about 5 km from Sant'Agata di Militello.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,664
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 38.0571, 14.5855
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Acquedolci
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Cefalu
A charming Sicilian coastal town dominated by a massive rock promontory and a Norman cathedral with golden Byzantine mosaics.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)
The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
50 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Gole dell'Alcantara
Basalt gorge near Etna where the cold Alcantara river cuts between 25-m walls of prismatic lava columns, like a Giant's Causeway turned canyon. Wade the icy river from the Motta Camastra entrance or view it from the free stairway.
55 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Targa Florio Museum
Small museum in the Madonie hill town of Collesano honouring the Targa Florio, the world's oldest road race, run on these mountain roads from 1906. Photos, cars and memorabilia of racing legends.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Acquedolci
- 50 kmTorre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
- 70 kmTarga Florio Circuit (Madonie)The public mountain roads near Cerda in Sicily that hosted the world's oldest road race from 1906 to 1977; the old Floriopoli pits still stand and the 72 km Piccolo Circuito remains driveable today.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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