Giarre We are in the heart of old town, 25 km from Catania, 18 km from Taormina, 25 km from Mount Etna, which is just 30 minutes from Fontanarossa (CT), a town situated on the slopes of 'Etna, just minutes from the sea. Has a strong tradition of agriculture, crafts and trade.Regarding the craft, are in high demand throughout Europe, wrought iron items, woodwork, pottery and stone artefacts lava.Many traditional confectionery products: almond paste, Cannoli, Cassata Sicilian granita, arancini, etc.. Giarre is also a country full of shops, enough to be the benchmark for purchases of most neighboring countries.From Giarre, the most fascinating view of the majestic active volcano in Europe: Etna.Etna with its eruptions go as lasting a few days to a few years, is in constant mutation, provides a truly amazing and varied landscape, passing by the dark and rugged lava fields, rivers of black lava fields that cross or forests.Etna eruptions comes from about 500.000 submarine.years ago, also formed the Plain of Catania Etna eruptions in 'antiquity are very numerous, at least 135.At nearly 3000 meters in the side of the central crater, craters are 4 other.The mountain looks like a huge black cone, visible to a radius of 250 km, it always keeps its plume of smoke at any time and can become operational.Nevertheless, it is a tourist destination for the beauties of its landscape and its ski slopes.Just 10 minutes from Giarre, we find ourselves in tourism capital of Sicily: Taormina, which was and is the top travel destinations in Sicily.Perched on the side of Mount Tauro, the town offers a splendid view of the coast.Under the city are the excellent sandy beaches and more, Taormina has remains of greek and Roman civilization and a lovely medieval quarter, while the center of Taormina, Corso Umberto, especially, is full of shops.In the period from June to August, the festival of "Taormina Arte" hosts tourists and celebrities, who come from all over the world.Theatrical performances and concerts take place at 'open in the charming Greek Theatre.