Castelmola
Tiny hilltop village above Taormina on Sicily's east coast, Castelmola occupies the site of ancient Taormina's acropolis and is listed among Italy's most beautiful villages. Its elevated position offers multiple scenic viewpoints over the surrounding mountains and coastline, and it draws a café and restaurant scene unusually lively for a settlement its size. An annual rock music festival fills the main square each 1 May.
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- Population475
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Castelmola: quick answers
Where is Castelmola?
Castelmola is in Messina, Italy, about 1.1 km0.7 miles in a straight line from Taormina.
How do you get to Castelmola?
The nearest airport is Catania (CTA), about 1 hr 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Taormina-Giardini, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Castelmola?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is October, with about 145 mm5.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Castelmola?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 92 restaurants, 25 cafés and 24 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.