Castroreale Terme Attractions
Location
This resort, which with its thermal springs of Ciapazzia and Fonte di Venere forms part of the municipality of Terme Vigliatore, is situated on the wide bay of the Golfo di Piatti on the northern coast of Sicily.
This resort, which with its thermal springs of Ciapazzia and Fonte di Venere forms part of the municipality of Terme Vigliatore, is situated on the wide bay of the Golfo di Piatti on the northern coast of Sicily.
Castroreale
Situated at a height of 394m/1,293ft, Castroreale (16km/10mi southeast of Castroreale Terme) can be reached via Barcellona Pozzo di Grotto on a scenically attractive road. Alongside Baroque churches can be seen the tower of a fortress dating from 1324.
Novara di Sicilia, Italy
(Near Castroreale Terme)
Novara di Sicilia (20km/12mi south) is reached on the SS 185. Situated at a height of 650m/2,133ft, the town serves as a starting-point for the ascent of the Rocca di Novara (1,340m/4,396ft), the highest summit in the Monti Peloritani.
San Biagio
At San Biagio (2km/1mi west on the SS 113) the ruins of a Roman villa dating from the second century A.D. have been uncovered. Rooms with beautiful mosaic floors are arranged around a large peristyle; in addition there is a well preserved steam bath. A key giving access to the excavations can be obtained from the butcher's shop in the main street.
