Milazzo, Coastal city with Norman castle in Sicily, Italy.
Description
Milazzo stretches along the northeastern coast of Sicily with a narrow promontory reaching into the Tyrrhenian Sea, forming natural bays on both sides. The settlement sits between the harbor at the base of the promontory and the fortress that rises on a hill above the town.
History
Greek settlers founded this place as Mylae in the 7th century BC, and it hosted the first Roman naval battle against Carthage in 260 BC. During the Middle Ages, control shifted between Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, and Spanish rulers, with each leaving traces in the architecture.
Culture
Local residents call the old town core "Borgo," a dense network of narrow streets where daily shopping and morning coffee still follow traditional rhythms. Families gather in the evening along the marina promenade, where fishing boats return with their catch and vendors set up stalls near the docks.
Practical
The harbor sits centrally and is within walking distance from the town center, while the fortress requires a steep uphill walk. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as many areas feature cobblestones and steps.
Did you know?
A rock church called Sant'Antonio di Padova is carved directly into the cliffs of the cape, commemorating a shipwreck from 1221. On calm days, you can see the water directly below through the church windows.
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Castello di Milazzo
1.7 km
San Francesco di Paola
1.1 km
Saint Anthony of Padua sanctuary
5.7 km
Duomo di Milazzo
775 m
Duomo Antico di Santo Stefano
1.6 km
Museo del Mare
1.5 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
1.5 km
Capo Milazzo lighthouse
6 km
Parco Acquatico Belvedere
5.5 km
Antiquarium (Milazzo)
1 km
Palazzo dei Viceré
1.3 km
Lido Azzurro
1.4 km
Observation tower
5.8 km
Cala Sant'Antonio tower
5.7 km
MuMa Museo del Mare Milazzo
1.5 km
Teatro Trifiletti
847 m
Monument to Luigi Rizzo
691 m
Spiaggia di Milazzo
1.1 km
Palazzo Comunale
595 mTorretta Spiaggia
3.9 km
Villa Vaccarino
936 m
Late antique and proto byzantine necropolis
780 mMuseo enologico "Grasso"
561 m
Fortino dei Castriciani
1.6 km
Prehistoric site in Milazzo
1.8 km
Palazzo D'Amico
1.1 km
War memorial
919 m
Museo della tonnara e del mare
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