beach
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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Mascali
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Mascali
Mascali works well as a base: 5 minutes from Fiumefreddo Sicilia, 14km from Gole dell'Alcantara.
Mascali is in Sicily, Italy, with about 9,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fiumefreddo Sicilia, about 4 km away.
Mascali (Sicilian: Màscali) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Catania.
The town of Mascali was entirely rebuilt after its almost complete destruction by lavaRead more
from the nearby Etna in 1928.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mascali?
Within an hour or so of Mascali: Giardini Naxos (10 km), Taormina (13 km), Teatro Antico di Taormina (13 km), Gole dell'Alcantara (14 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Mascali?
Mascali is in Sicily, Italy, about 4 km from Fiumefreddo Sicilia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,377
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.7579, 15.1966
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 Mascali
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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Mount Etna
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
18 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Mascali
- 18 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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