Caronia is a tiny village with ancient origins dating back to the Greek period.
The first settlement of Caronia was founded by Greeks in 447 BC. Later the village was conquered and ruled by Federico D’Aragona. In 1531 the feudal town was acquired by the Ventimiglia family, one of the most important Sicilian family of that period. The most important monuments of the village are the Castle, built in the 12th century under the Norman domination, today is a private propriety; the Mother Church of San Biagio, built in the 12th century, has one nave and includes some precious paintings; the Church of Maria SS Annunziata is one of the oldest church of the village; the Bosco Museum hosts a collection of well preserved ancient typical artefacts which describe the customs and tradition of this charming village.
People live here:
3.405
Attractions:
Sapori dei Nebrodi, Mulino di Caronia (22/03) food festival
Sagra del Pettine, food festival
Sagra Porcelli e Porcini, traditional food festival
Octoberfish
How to get there:
By Car:
From Messina
Get on A20 Me-Pa, exit S.Agata di Militello. Take SS113 Me-Pa, exit Caronia Marina. Continue on SP168, exit Caronia-Capizzi
From Palermo
Get on A20 Me-Pa, exit S.Stefano di Camastra. Take SS113, exit Caronia Marina
Accommodations:
Hotel Za’ Maria 3*
La Scogliera Blu Residence
Hotel Globus 2*
Via Nazionale (Torre del Lauro), 98070
Ph. 0039 0921 335147
Country House Il Vecchio Carro
http://www.agriturismoilvecchiocarro.it/
Masseria Santa Manna
Hotel Cisterna Romana
Contrada Pantano, 98072 Caronia Marina ME
Mobile: +39 320 321 7738
Restaurants:
Profumi di Bosco Ristorante Pizzeria
C/da Ricchiò – Caronia montagna
Ph. 0039 0921 332623 – 0039 329 0071957 – 0039 392 6704893
Ziino Celestina Bar Trattoria Pizzeria
Contrada Ricchiò – 98072 Caronia
Ph. 0039 0921 332551
Globus Hotel Bar Ristorante
Contrada Torre del Lauro – 98072 Caronia
Ph. 0039 0921 335385
Hotel Ristorante Zà Maria di Imbordino Pietro
frazione Canneto – 98072 Caronia
Ph. 0039 0921 331203
Bar Ristorante Pizzeria Le Arcate
Via Luciano Orlando, 244 – 98072
Ph. 0039 0921 332010
Da Michele…Il Ristorante
Via Amerigo Vespucci, 20 – 98072
Ph. 0039 0921 335856
Beaches:
Marina di Caronia
Canneto