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Castello Saraceno

Castello Saraceno Casteltaormina
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Recommended sightseeing time:1-3 hours
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98039 Taormina, Metropolitan City of Messina, ItalyMap
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  • Villasashi
    Villasashi
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    Great views quite a hike

    A must see when visiting Taormina for the fabulous views of the coastline and mount Etna but unfortunately the interior of the castle is locked up tight. The old gate was accessible by squeezing throu...

    Reviewed on Jan 26, 2020
  • AdeleJ713
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    Closed

    We walked up about 300 m of stairs to Madonna Della Rocca with every intention of hiking the rest of the way up the mountain to the Castle...to find out it was closed. It was a bummer, but we still en...

    Reviewed on Nov 4, 2019
  • places2seeplaces2go
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    castello saraceno Closed

    Try as we might we couldn’t find a way inside castello saraceno. We walked up a very unstable pathway to the door which was completely padlocked shut. Worth it though as you do get a bit of a differ...

    Reviewed on May 22, 2019
  • 780betht
    780betht
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    Worth the hike

    Definitely start in the morning when it is cool and bring water. The views of the city and Mt. Etna are definitely worth the hike up.

    Reviewed on May 19, 2019
  • KodoDrummer
    KodoDrummer
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    The fortress is not open to the public

    Saracen Castle is more like a fortress than a typical castle. It certainly is not easy to attack due to its elevated location on the top of a step-sloped mountain. The castle is not open to the public...

    Reviewed on Mar 7, 2019
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