Alì Terme is a medieval village well knwon for its ancient thermal baths of Granata Cassibile.
Founded in the middle age, Alì Terme was part of the village of Savoca. Like most of the nearby towns it was conquered by Greeks, Byzantine, Norman and Spanish. Thanks to its healthy thermal baths of Marina and Granata Cassibile, the village became very important and well known by the surrounded villagers who came to take advantage of its waters.
The most important monuments of the village are the Church of San Rocco, built in the 18th century; the Women’s college “Maria SS. Ausiliatrice” is considered as one of beautiful building in Sicily; the ancient thermal baths of Granata Cassibile, built in the 16th century; the Mother Church, dedicated to S. Agata was erected in the 16th century.
People live here:
2.575
Typical food:
Ampanata di pesce spada, it is a typical bread filled with vegetables and sword fish.
How to get there:
By Car:
From Messina
Get on A18 to Catania, exit Roccalumera. Take SS114 to Messina, exit Alì Terme
From Catania
Get on A18 to Messina, exit Roccalumera, follow SS114 to Messina, exit Alì Terme
From Messina
Get on SS114 to Catania, exit Roccalumera, Alì Terme
From Catania
Get on SS114 to Messina, exit Roccalumera, Alì Terme
Accommodations:
Hotel Terme Acqua Grazia 4*
http://www.hoteltermeacquagrazia.com/
B&B Liberty 3*
http://www.libertybeb.com/index.php
Restaurants:
Pizzeria Il Magazzino
Via Mastro Guglielmo,10, 98021 Sicilia, Italia
Ph. 0039 0942 701981
Bacco Tabacco e Venere
via marina vico 1°n 7, 98021 Sicilia, Italia
Ph. 0039 0942 683452
Ristorante Camelot
http://www.ristorantecamelot.it/
Beaches:
Alì Marina
Nizza di Sicilia
Itala Marina