ME Trip Overview
Start pedaling heading Catania for about 5 km in a lowland area.
Our aim is to warm up our muscles and get acquainted with our road bicycles. Once we have finished the first part of climb of Etna tour, comes a soft hill 5% to 10% for about other 5 km. We pass above Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, a little town so named because of an underground river flowing here from the northeastern slope of Mount Etna. Observe the changes in vegetation, which becomes increasingly bushy and wild. We finally find ourselves surrounded by olive groves, fields and greeneries, characteristics for this region. The First Wall and Wine Cellars.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: ME, Italy
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting ME, Sicilia, Italy
Start pedaling heading Catania for about 5 km in a lowland area.
Our aim is to warm up our muscles and get acquainted with our road bicycles. Once we have finished the first part of climb of Etna tour, comes a soft hill 5% to 10% for about other 5 km. We pass above Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, a little town so named because of an underground river flowing here from the northeastern slope of Mount Etna. Observe the changes in vegetation, which becomes increasingly bushy and wild. We finally find ourselves surrounded by olive groves, fields and greeneries, characteristics for this region. The First Wall and Wine Cellars.
Itinerary
The departure for our Road bike Godfather Tour will be from our headquarters in Giardini Naxos. Here our professional team will meet you up an prepare everything for your wonderful Road bike Godfather Tour. You will travel up the Northern Sicilian coast. Pass through two promontories called “Capo Taormina” and “Capo Sant’Alessio”. Starting from Sant’Alessio Siculo you will bike through cosy villages. Then along the magnificent Gole dell’Aranciara formed by the river Agrò, until you reach the highest point of the trip. A medieval village of Casalvecchio Siculo is located at 370 meters above sea level. This settlement is characterized by its charming historical center, narrow alleys and breathtaking views of Mount Etna, Messina, coast of Calabria Region and the medieval town of Savoca. Small hilltop town of Savoca will be a perfect place for having rest.Taste here the famous Sicilian lemon granita accompanied by folklore music in the famous “Bar Vitelli” – the film set of “The Godfather ” Here the air is so clean that it makes you head spin! At the end of this experience continue your ride along the mountain downhill road toward the sea and get back to our base.
Stop At:
• Bar Vitelli, Savoca, Sicily Italy
