Montalbano Elicona
Municipality in Sicily, Italy
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Comune in Sicily, Italy
Coat of arms
Location of Montalbano Elicona
38°1′N 15°1′E / 38.017°N 15.017°E / 38.017; 15.017
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Montalbano Elicona (Sicilian: Muntarbanu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Palermo and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Messina on the Nebrodi mountains at the border with the Peloritani range. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
It is mainly known for the castle built in 1233 by the Emperor Frederick II, the medieval architecture of its streets, the megaliths of Argimusco, and the natural wood of Malabotta.
Montalbano Elicona borders the following municipalities: Basicò, Falcone, Floresta, Francavilla di Sicilia, Librizzi, Malvagna, Oliveri, Patti, Raccuja, Roccella Valdemone, San Piero Patti, Santa Domenica Vittoria, Tripi.
Public Transport
Railways
Montalbano Elicona is reachable by train:
- Falcone railway station is located 19,5 km away
- Novara-Montalbano-Furnari is located 23,8 km away.
Both are on the Palermo–Messina railway and they are served by trains run by Trenitalia, including services from Messina. Outside of the stations is available a Uber service by App.
Bus and tram
Montalbano Elicona is served by bus provided from Azienda Siciliana Trasporti.
References
External links
- Official website
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- Church of Catalani
- Chiesa del Carmine
- Forte del Santissimo Salvatore
- Forte Gonzaga
- Messina astronomical clock
- Duomo di Messina
- Monument to John of Austria
- Palace of Culture
- Palazzo del Monte di Pietà
- Palazzo Trabia
- Port of Messina
- Pylons of Messina
- Orto Botanico
- Strait of Messina
- LaFenice
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- Argimusco
- Alcantara River Park
- Isola Bella nature reserve
- Laghetti di Marinello nature reserve
- Nebrodi Park
- Natural Reserve The Mountains of Ferns and Leeks
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