Visit Castelmola, travel guide for this popular destination in Sicily, Italy. Castelmola is one of Sicily's most beautiful villages and you can walk there from Taormino on the coast.

Jan 10, 2023 · Castelmola sits on top of a hill above the resort town of Taormina, in the province of Messina on the island of Sicily, in Italy. Castelmola has incredible views, charming colorful streets, and it’s a prime place to pass a couple of hours sipping almond wine in the sunshine. You can visit Castelmola year-round.

This small village above Taormina, one of the most beautiful Sicilian Villages in Italy, is a real natural terrace built around the ruins of a Norman castle which, over time, has taken on a soft concave shape, similar to that of a millstone (mola). It is therefore easy to guess the origin of the name, an immediate crasis of “Castle” and “Mola”.

Castelmola (Sicilian: Castermula) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Messina.

Perched at the highest point of Taormina, Castelmola is an enchanting ancient village with origins dating back to the pre-Hellenic period. The name Castelmola derives from the Sicilian "a mola" and refers to the particular shape of the rock on which it stands, resembling a tooth.

Aug 13, 2023 · Nestled high on a rocky outcrop overlooking the glitzy town of Taormina and the impossibly blue Ionian Sea beyond that, Castelmola is a dreamy Italian village that’s a must-see when visiting eastern Sicily.

Castelmola is a small jewel in the province of Messina. Its name derives from the ancient Norman fortress that represents its symbol and of which few, but fascinating ruins, remain today. From here, the panorama embraces Etna, the bay of Giardini Naxos and the stretch of …

Castelmola is a hilltop village perched above the historic town of Taormina in eastern Sicily and from the main square in the village and from the castle you can look down over Taormina and the Ionian Sea in one direction and you can also look over to Mount Etna in the opposite direction.

Discover all the things to do in Castelmola: visit the village, have a meal at Bar Turrisi and enjoy the view

Jun 14, 2020 · Castelmola owes its name to the presence of an ancient Norman castle that fronts the town, and of which only the evocative ruins remain today. From the castle you can admire a spectacular view, especially at sunset.