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View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

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View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

01:42

28.1km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 18.1 km for 178 m

After 18.6 km for 216 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.20 km

Giardini Naxos Beach

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The harbor promenade is simply one of the most picturesque settings in Sicily.

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4.63 km

Taormina-Giardini train station

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Taormina Giardino train station is one of the most beautiful train stations in Italy.

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6.29 km

View of Isola Bella and the Taormina coast

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Nice town. Although there are many tourists, it still invites you to linger!

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8.34 km

View of Isola Bella

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Beautiful view of the island 🤩

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9.25 km

From the ancient time come two city gate, Porta Messina in the north and Porta Catania in the south. Porta Messina is a remnant of a former fortress wall. This natural stone structure is a landmark of the city and you will inevitably go there, or through there, when you stroll over the Corso Umberto

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14.1 km

View from Piazza Sant'Antonio in Castelmola

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Piazza S. Antonio a Castelmola has an altitude of 490 meters.
Castelmola is an Italian commune in the metropolitan city of Messina in the autonomous community of Sicily with 1126 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2017) and is a member of the association I borghi più belli d'Italia. Castelmola was built in the 8th century BC. Founded by the Sicels. In the year 392 BC BC, the city was destroyed together with Taormina by Dionysius I and 350 BC. Rebuilt. In 902 the town was again destroyed by the Arabs. In the Middle Ages Castelmola was owned by various noble families. From 1929 to 1947 the place belonged to Taormina.

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18.5 km

View of Mount Etna

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Fascinating view of Monte Ziretto, still covered in snow in April

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19.4 km

Viewpoint

28.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

10.3 km

2.09 km

202 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

191 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

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View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

Giardini Naxos Beach

Taormina-Giardini train station

View of Isola Bella and the Taormina coast

View of Isola Bella

Messina Gate

View from Piazza Sant'Antonio in Castelmola

View of Mount Etna

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