The charming village of Castelmola was considered the ancient Taormina’s acropolis.
Castelmola has ancient origins dating back to the Greek period. It used to be Taormina’s acropolis, probably because of its position, which was higher than the surrounding villages. For this reason, the histories of these two cities have always been entwined.
At first conquered by Greeks and afterwards by Saracens, this small town still preserves the traditions of these populations creating an interesting mix of customs and traditions. The most important monuments of the village are:
The Piazza Sant’Antonio, one of the main squares of the town which has a wonderful panoramic view of Taormina.
The most important monuments of the village are;
- The Cathedralis the Mother Church of Castelmola
- The Saint Biagio’s Church
- The Church of the Annunziata
- The Ancient Arch
- The Saint Anthony’s Church
- The Saracens’ Door
