Discover Fiumefreddo of Sicily
Discover all there is to see and do in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. Don't miss the best events, interesting places and curiosities related to the area.
Explore Fiumefreddo of Sicily
Ready to immerse yourself in the wonders and beauties of this city? Here's what you can explore.
Not to be missed in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
Choose what to do among the events scheduled in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. Don't miss the main social activities, the most important patronal festivals and all the festivals in the province of Catania.
Useful tips for your holidays in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
Follow our advice to better enjoy your holiday in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.
Origins of Papyrus in Fiumefreddo
Throughout Europe, the legendary papyrus is present, spontaneously, only in two locations in Sicily: Syracuse and Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, a municipality in the province of Catania with just over 9000 inhabitants.
Why visit Fiumefreddo of Sicily
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia which takes its name from the homonymous river, whose water flows from the north-eastern slopes of Etna, certainly deserves a visit if you are in the area for your holidays in Sicily, to admire its wonderful papyri and the wonderful beach of Marina di Cottonerepeatedly mentioned blue flag.
What made the city of Fiumefreddo di Sicilia famous was undoubtedly the selection of Francis Ford Coppola who chose it to shoot some of the main scenes from “The Godfather”.
Things to do in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
In Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, the main activity is certainly to go to the fabulous beach of Marina di Cottone.
A stop absolutely to do and not to be missed if you pass through Fiumefreddo è il Slave Castle in eighteenth-century Sicilian Baroque style, which was the setting for the film The Godfather, from there it is possible to participate in tours to visit all the locations of the film.
Don't miss the site too Archaeological site of Torre Rossa a testimony of the funerary architecture of the Roman era in character turriform and the appointment with the events, which are repeated every year, or the Cannoli festival , Ice cream festival, the unique and inimitable products of the Sicilian culinary tradition.
Getting around in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia is a small seaside town in the province of Catania, moving around is very simple. The town has public car parks where you can leave your vehicle, from there it is possible to visit the town on foot.
Instead as regards Marina di Cottone being a fraction of Fiumefreddo, to reach the beaches it is advisable to move with your own vehicle.
How to get to Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia rises at the foot of Etna, in the province of Catania, halfway between Taormina and Giarre.
Reaching the town is easy, Fiumefreddo is connected to the main Sicilian cities via the highway, but it is not difficult to get there by train, because the railway stations of Giarre and Taormina, which are only a few kilometers away, are connected to the village by shuttle or bus service .
The town can be reached by car on the Messina Catania motorway from the exit for Fiumefreddo or Giardini Naxos. Traveling by train, you can book a ticket for Giarre Riposto or Taormina, respectively 7 and 9 km away.
Useful numbers
Common
095 7769011
Tourist Info
347 690 2158
Municipal police
095 642201
Emergency medical Service
095 7782331
Quick Links
Municipality site
www.comune.fiumefreddo-di-sicilia.ct.it
