Riserva Naturale Orientata La Timpa

Scenic path to a hidden gem

This is the old village road to Santa Maria La Scala. Best is to park your car up on the SS114 road at the start ost Via Tocco (37,61160° N, 15,17054° E). From here you can walk all the way down to th...

a walk with an amazing view

This very little known track is a must do. It's not too demanding but you do need to be fairly fit. It follows an ancient road which in times gone by used to be the access for the fishermen in the v...

Relax off the beaten track

A nice rocky beach used by the locals and not too busy. If you don't mind a walk down the hillside (and up again) it is a nice retreat and free to use. There is a cafe but little else for those wantin...

Potentially interesting place, but no infrastructure

La Timpa of Acireale is currently a place for those looking for some time with his/her own thoughts/meditation. Only a few locals know places to get there and what exactly to see/do there, a tourist w...

Unfortunate Waste of Unique Potential

Difficult to access, no signage on poorly maintained trails, huge potential but this unique natural area is unexploited and essentially unknown to visitors