ancient ruins
Teatro Antico di Taormina
A Greek-Roman theatre framing Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Sicily's most spectacular ancient stage.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Santa Teresa di Riva
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Teresa di Riva works well as a base: 10 minutes from Casalvecchio Siculo, 18km from Gole dell'Alcantara.
Santa Teresa di Riva is in Sicily, Italy, with about 8,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Casalvecchio Siculo, about 4 km away.
Santa Teresa di Riva (Sicilian: Santa Tiresa di Riva) is a small town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Taormina. The town was known until 1854 as Marina di Savoca when it was renamed in honor of Teresa d'Austria. The town is neighbored toRead more
the northeast by the towns of Furci Siculo and Roccalumera, to the west by Savoca, and to the southwest by Sant'Alessio Siculo and the mountainous Forza d'Agrò.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Santa Teresa di Riva?
Within an hour or so of Santa Teresa di Riva: Teatro Antico di Taormina (12 km), Taormina (13 km), Giardini Naxos (16 km), Gole dell'Alcantara (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Santa Teresa di Riva?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Santa Teresa di Riva?
Santa Teresa di Riva is in Sicily, Italy, about 4 km from Casalvecchio Siculo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,977
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.9464, 15.3667
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 Santa Teresa di Riva
7 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
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.
16 km · about 30 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.
18 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
photogenic
Chianalea di Scilla
Fishermen's quarter of Scilla where houses rise straight out of the Strait of Messina, earning it the name 'little Venice of the South'. Swordfish boats with their towering lookout masts still land catches beneath Ruffo Castle.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Santa Teresa di Riva
- 40 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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