Holiday Apartment in Calatabiano: Castle, Festivals and Nature

Calatabiano combines historic buildings, religious festival traditions and an important natural site. This gives you a destination whose attractions can be weighted differently depending on your daily itinerary: architecture and history offer a different focus from a visit to the mouth of the Alcantara River or destinations in the nearby area. Choosing a holiday apartment in Calatabiano can accommodate this mix and reflect your preferred balance between culture, festivals and nature. The fixed date of the Calata also creates a particular focus in the course of the year.

Historic Buildings and Traces of the Past

The Chiesa del SS. Crocifisso at the Castello is the old parish church of Calatabiano. It has a splendid crenellated bell tower. For those interested in culture, this building combines its ecclesiastical function with an impressive architectural detail. The church is therefore a specific subject for days focused on architectural history and local religious architecture. The exterior form of the bell tower adds a distinctive architectural detail to the ecclesiastical character of the old parish church.

A special detail can be found on the elegant frieze above the pointed-arch opening of the Chiesa del SS. Crocifisso: the year 1484, the date of its reconstruction, is visible there together with the name of Archbishop Eufemio. The church building thus combines a visible architectural element with a dated historical period. The year 1484 provides a fixed chronological reference when exploring the history of the church building.

The Castello di Calatabiano was an ancient Byzantine fortress and later an Arab-Norman castle. It is regarded as an important archaeological and monumental site preserving the historical and cultural memory of eastern Sicily and the Mediterranean region. The Castello di Calatabiano can be reached by panoramic lift.

Festival Traditions Throughout the Year

The annual Calata di San Filippo takes place on the Saturday before the third Sunday in May. The Discesa di San Filippo Siriaco is a religious event with great appeal and remarkable participation from the local population. Anyone planning a trip around the Calata di San Filippo can take the fixed date in May into consideration; the Discesa di San Filippo Siriaco also represents the religious and communal side of the town. The fixed date gives the religious festival tradition a clear place in Calatabiano's annual calendar.

Mouth of the Alcantara River and Nearby Destinations

The mouth of the Alcantara River near San Marco in Calatabiano is regarded as an important natural site within the park. Anyone choosing a holiday apartment in Calatabiano can therefore set their personal focus between architectural history, festival traditions and experiencing nature.

The nearby area of Calatabiano includes Castello degli Schiavi, the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Schisò Castle and the Parco Archeologico di Naxos. The Panorama da Piazza S.Antonio viewpoint is located in the vicinity of Calatabiano. Lido L'Aurora Celeste is also nearby, while Spiaggia di Villagonia is located in the surrounding area of Calatabiano. This creates a broad range of possible interests for planning your location: historic sites, a viewpoint, a natural site and other destinations in the surrounding area.

More Places for Planning Your Trip

More places for planning your trip: Puntalazzo, San Cono, Aci Bonaccorsi, Zafferana Etnea, Petrosino, Gravina di Catania, Linera and Fiumefreddo Di Sicilia.

To the higher-level travel overview: Catania.