Discover Santa Teresa di Riva
Discover all there is to see and do in Santa Teresa di Riva. Don't miss the best events, interesting places and curiosities related to the area.
Explore Santa Teresa di Riva
Ready to immerse yourself in the wonders and beauties of this city? Here's what you can explore.
Not to be missed in Santa Teresa di Riva
Choose what to do among the events scheduled in Santa Teresa di Riva. Don't miss the main social activities, the most important patronal festivals and all the festivals in the province of Messina.
Useful tips for your holidays in Santa Teresa di Riva
Follow our advice to better enjoy your holiday in Santa Teresa di Riva. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.
The best beaches of Santa Teresa di Riva and surroundings
The fresh sea breeze that welcomes you as you take your first steps on the warm sand, the relaxing sound of the waves breaking on the beach, the search for the perfect spot on the beach: with the opening of the bathing season, you return to the sea, with desire to discover new beaches in which to spend the unforgettable hours of the summer holidays.
Why visit Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Teresa di Riva is a municipality in the province of Messina, a small town with just 9.000 inhabitants, which offers visitors a rich repertoire of historical and artistic testimonies.
Santa Teresa di Riva is one maritime city with beautiful beaches, overlooking the Ionian Sea.
Things to do in Santa Teresa di Riva
The city of Santa Teresa di Riva really has so much to offer, beyond its own Beaches.
In Santa Teresa di Riva it is possible to visit the Shrine of Santa Maria del Carmelo, the current building was completely rebuilt in 1929 in neo-Romanesque style.
Do not miss a visit to the Saracen Tower, one of the most important attractions of Santa Teresa which tells over 1000 years of life of the tower.
The appointments not to be missed are instead, the Feast of Santa Maria del Carmelo, a patronal feast that already brings together the entire city community on 13 July with the "famous" nocturnal procession, a procession that starts the festivities that end on 16 July. Another unmissable event is the Spring Festival, which takes place from 23 to 26 April, days full of live music, street food and flower processions.
Getting around in Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Teresa di Riva is a small town in the province of Messina, moving around is very simple.
Both the historic center of the town and its beaches, being a small village, can be easily visited on foot.
How to get to Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Teresa di Riva, just 38 km from Messina, can be easily reached by train and by car: getting off at the Santa Teresa di Riva station you will find yourself directly in the centre, while if you prefer to travel by car, take the Roccalumera exit, from 'A18 Messina-Catania, just 3 km from the centre.
Useful numbers
Common
0942 786111
Municipal police
0942 798001
Emergency medical Service
0942 737237
Quick Links
Municipality site
www.comune.santateresadiriva.me.it
