How to get
What to do and see around Cavanera Resort & Wine Experience!
Catania
Its baroque, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, dominates the entire historic center, between churches and noble palaces that mix with the lava stone architecture. Located at the foot of Etna, which has marked its face over the centuries, Catania overlooks the crystal clear sea of the Ionian coast. The symbol of the city is the Elephant Fountain, which stands in the center of Piazza del Duomo, a few steps from the Cathedral of Sant’Agata.
How to get
BY CAR
57 km / 59 minutes
Ragusa Ibla
Ragusa Ibla is a UNESCO heritage, open air film set of the famous Commissioner Montalbano, Ibla is the oldest neighborhood in the center of Ragusa: an absolute masterpiece of the late Baroque, between alleys and large stairways that lead to squares, noble palaces and small churches: from Cathedral of San Giorgio, up to the Church of the Madonna dell’Itria, with its wonderful blue dome and the bell tower decorated with Caltagirone floral majolica.
How to get
BY CAR
167 km / 140 minutes
Taormina
Lying sheer above the transparent waters of the Ionian Sea, Taormina has seduced rulers, poets and writers throughout history. Nestled among cypresses and prickly pear plants, the Ancient Theater embodies the Greek soul guarded by a medieval village that attracts thousands of tourists every year. Breathtaking views, from Etna to the beaches of Giardini Naxos, Mazzarò and Isola Bella: an islet linked to the bay of Taormina by a thin strip of sand.
How to get
BY CAR
39 km / 49 minutes
Siracusa e Noto
From the Neàpolis of Syracuse, which houses the Greek Theater and Dionisio’s Ear, to the historic center of the city enclosed on the island of Ortigia, between Piazza Duomo, the Fonte Aretusa and the ruins of the Temple of Apollo. A journey between myth and history that will lead you to Noto, the capital of Sicilian Baroque. Here, along the main street, you can admire the Cathedral of San Nicolò, Palazzo Ducezio and the famous Baroque balconies of Palazzo Nicolaci.
How to get
BY CAR
124 km / 90 minutes
WINES
Firriato on Etna Volcano
The Cavanera Estate is nestled on a series of terraces which vineyards cover many Contradas from north-east to north slopes of the volcano. A hundred years old vineyards, with some younger sections created by the replanting activities performed by the company over the years. They contain extraordinary beautiful plants, the expression of an age-old vineyard.
