Casa Motta Camastra

The house is situated above the village of Motta Camastra. This village is a typical Sicilian village built atop a rock outcropping. From the main road (runs from Giardini Naxos to Francavilla di Sicilia) is a 10 minutes drive to the mountain home. But this is definitely worth it if you then see how great the view is ........

The region between Taormina and Castiglione di Sicilia is wonderful, here is the Alcantara valley. Here the river Alcantara and is also the Alcantara Gorges, a gorge known as the "Grand Canyon" genoemd.Taormina of Sicily, at the beginning of the Alcantara valley, is situated on a promontory on the Ionian sea, it is the most famous tourist resort of Sicily. This place is especially charming in the spring, all gardens are already in bloom while snow is still on Mount Etna. Taormina is beautifully located in the Greek theater, built on the slopes of Monte Tauro. With a panoramic view of the extensive coast to Catania and the azure sea and the elongated ridge of snow-capped Mount Etna.

Etna is decisive for the landscape of Sicily. It is the largest active volcano in Europe. (3263 mtr) Both fire and snow, both luxuriant vegetation and black lava. The volcano is easily recognized by his eternal plume of smoke. Around the crater you can see the remains of older craters, something less stark, ghostly Vale del Bove. Here ended many recent lava flows. A hike that you certainly must have done that on Mount Etna to the large craters on the top. It is also quite an experience to walk around the mountain Rifugio (mountain hut) to Rifugio. Even a 4-wheel drive exploring the area around Mount Etna is a possibility ...... Etna is the largest part of the year covered with snow, this can even be skied.

Etna is decisive for the landscape of Sicily. It is the largest active volcano in Europe. (3263 mtr) Both fire and snow, both luxuriant vegetation and black lava. The volcano is easily recognized by his eternal plume of smoke. Around the crater you can see the remains of older craters, something less stark, ghostly Vale del Bove. Here ended many recent lava flows. A hike that you certainly must have done that on Mount Etna to the large craters on the top. It is also quite an experience to walk around the mountain Rifugio (mountain hut) to Rifugio. Even a 4-wheel drive exploring the area around Mount Etna is a possibility ...... Etna is the largest part of the year covered with snow, this can even be skied.

Sicily is the island of stark contrasts, colors, flavors, unique and not comparable ..... History, art, culture, traditions, cuisine and hospitality are the characteristics of the island. A wonderful versatile island .......... A bit of history sicily, the triangular island (Trinacria, the ancient name for Sicily) in the middle of the Mediterranean, was already known from the myths of antiquity. Many foreign rulers have left their mark: Greek temples that are cooler than in their homeland, Arabic ornaments, Norman cathedrals and many baroque churches have been preserved. Greek cultural treasures found in Agrigento, Siracusa with its theaters. In the museums in Palermo, Agrigento and Syracuse are many antiquities from this time to see. Magnificent Roman mosaics are on display in the Roman villa Piazza Armerina.Veel artists, scholars and philosophers came from Sicilian cities. Sicily is divided into 9 provinces and who have the same name as the original vegetation provinciehoofdsteden.De of Sicily, oak and pine forests, is almost entirely disappeared from logging and construction of farmland. At present, there are many Mediterranean vegetation. There are about 3000 species of plants and trees. Some species are only in Sicily Etna-birch, chamomile Etna, the Etna violet and Nebrodi (also a mountain in Sicily) fir. On the slopes of Mount Etna are ancient chestnut trees, you can even find copies of 2000 years old. There will also be in the woods of evergreen oak, strawberry tree, wild fig and wild olive leaves. Above 700 m grows the rare donseik. Mount Etna and other mountains grow beech and chestnut forests. In these forests grow and flourish further gorse, holly, hazel. Further, the fig tree, acacia, mimosa, almond, olive and the eucalypthus voor.De fauna in Sicily consists of hares, wild cats, weasels, polecats, wild boar and deer, these come only in the Etna massif and the Sicilian Apennines. Have excellent opportunities for bird species in Sicily: the roller, the Serin the rock partridge, the hoopoe and bee eater. Flamingos, storks, spoonbills and various types Rieger overwinter in Sicily. Sicily has 22 protected areas: 19 nature reserves, national parks and 2 regional and 1 national park, Parco dell'Etna.