Macchia, Giarre

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Macchia is a frazione of the comune of Giarre, province of Catania, in the island of Sicily, Italy. ()

Local name: Macchia Coordinates: 37°43'6"N, 15°9'59"E

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Viale dello Ionio, 15Giarre 95014 SicilyItaly

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Macchia, Giarre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hundred Horse Chestnut, Museo del palmento, Radicepura, Basilica Matrice "San Pietro" - Riposto.

3 miNW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Tree
Hundred Horse Chestnut, Sant'Alfio
76 min walk • The Hundred-Horse Chestnut is the largest and oldest known chestnut tree in the world. Located on Linguaglossa road in Sant'Alfio, on the eastern slope of Mount Etna in Sicily — only 8 km from the volcano's crater — it is generally believed to be 2,000 to 4,000 years old. It is a sweet chestnut.
2.6 miS
37°40'51"N • 15°9'30"E
Museo del palmento, Santa Venerina
68 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.9 miS
37°41'34"N • 15°10'42"E
Radicepura, Giarre
48 min walk • Park
2.3 miNE
37°43'59"N • 15°12'13"E
Basilica Matrice "San Pietro" - Riposto, Riposto
58 min walk • Church
5.3 miN
37°47'30"N • 15°8'16"E
Santa Maria della Vena, Piedimonte Etneo
136 min walk • Church
5.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Ilice, Trecastagni
152 min walk • Mount Ilice is an inactive volcanic cone, an adventitious crater located on the southeastern slope of Etna, included in the territory of the municipalities of Trecastagni and Zafferana Etnea.
3.7 miSW
Church
Church of Holy Mary of Grace, Zafferana Etnea
95 min walk • The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is a church in Zafferana Etnea, a branch of the mother church.
5.6 miNE
Locality
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
144 min walk • Visitors to Fiumefreddo di Sicilia can explore the beautiful beaches along the Ionian Sea, where they can relax and soak up the Mediterranean sun. The crystal-clear waters are perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and other water activities, and the surrounding coastline...
2.6 miNE
Sailing, Marina
Porto di Riposto, Riposto
66 min walk • The Port of Riposto, also known as the Port of Etna or Marina di Riposto, is a modern and complex port facility consisting of a marina and a commercial and fishing port serving the hinterland of the northern area of Catania Province.
1.1 miNE
Square
Piazza Duomo, Giarre
29 min walk • The Cathedral Square represents the beating heart of Giarre's historic center. Rectangular in shape, it is located between Via Callipoli and Villa Giuseppe Garibaldi, and the church of Sant'Isidoro overlooks it.
2.3 miNE
Church
Basilica di San Pietro, Riposto
58 min walk • The Basilica of San Pietro is the mother church of Riposto.