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Giardini Naxos
The site of the first Greek colony in Sicily, now a beach resort at the foot of Taormina with views of Mount Etna.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Chianchitta-Pallio
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Chianchitta-Pallio
Chianchitta-Pallio works well as a base: 10 minutes from Castelmola, 10km from Gole dell'Alcantara.
Chianchitta-Pallio is in Sicily, Italy, with about 2,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Castelmola, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Chianchitta-Pallio?
Within an hour or so of Chianchitta-Pallio: Giardini Naxos (1 km), Taormina (5 km), Teatro Antico di Taormina (5 km), Gole dell'Alcantara (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Chianchitta-Pallio?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Chianchitta-Pallio?
Chianchitta-Pallio is in Sicily, Italy, about 5 km from Castelmola.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,267
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.8211, 15.2532
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 Chianchitta-Pallio
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Taormina
A glamorous hilltop town in Sicily with an ancient Greek theater offering jaw-dropping views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.
5 km · about 10 min drive
ancient ruins
Teatro Antico di Taormina
A Greek-Roman theatre framing Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Sicily's most spectacular ancient stage.
5 km · about 10 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Mount Etna
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
24 km · about 30 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Chianchitta-Pallio
- 24 kmTorre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
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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