Capo d'Orlando Attractions
Location
This attractive fishing village, which has developed into a resort, is situated in the eastern part of the north coast at the foot of the headland of the same name.
History
The ancient town of Agathyrnon once probably stood on this promontory. According to Diodorus it was founded by Agathyrnos, the son of Aiolos, the god of the wind. The only other piece of history to have been handed down about the town is that in 210 B.C. the consul Marcus Valerius Laevinus uprooted 4000 exiles, who had settled here, and moved them across to Bruttium. Inscriptions and coins have not been found.
A collection of contemporary art can be seen in the town hall. On the headland jutting out to the north, can be seen the ruins of a castle and a pilgrimage church dating from the 16th century. To the east of the promontory extends a stretch of coast 2km/1mi long with bays and rocky cliffs. It leads to the holiday village of Test del Monaco.
Cultural events
On August 15th a procession of boats takes place.
This attractive fishing village, which has developed into a resort, is situated in the eastern part of the north coast at the foot of the headland of the same name.
History
The ancient town of Agathyrnon once probably stood on this promontory. According to Diodorus it was founded by Agathyrnos, the son of Aiolos, the god of the wind. The only other piece of history to have been handed down about the town is that in 210 B.C. the consul Marcus Valerius Laevinus uprooted 4000 exiles, who had settled here, and moved them across to Bruttium. Inscriptions and coins have not been found.
A collection of contemporary art can be seen in the town hall. On the headland jutting out to the north, can be seen the ruins of a castle and a pilgrimage church dating from the 16th century. To the east of the promontory extends a stretch of coast 2km/1mi long with bays and rocky cliffs. It leads to the holiday village of Test del Monaco.
Cultural events
On August 15th a procession of boats takes place.
Bay of Gioiosa Marea, Italy
(Near Capo d'Orlando)
Naso, Italy
(Near Capo d'Orlando)
The little mountain town of Naso with its nut-tree and chestnut plantations (11km/7 mi southeast, reached by the winding SS 116) lies at an altitude of 497m/1,631ft. There is a medieval Chiesa dei Minori Osservanti. The road continues on to Randazzo at the northern foot of Mount Etna (65km/40 mi from Capo d'Orlando).
