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Alcantara Gorge
A narrow river gorge of black basalt columns, carved through ancient lava, with icy water to wade in.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Via Nazionale 5, 98030 Motta CamastraDirections
- Getting There
- About 30 minutes by car or bus from Taormina.
Why Go
The Alcantara river has cut through a lava flow from Etna, leaving walls of hexagonal columns. Paths and a lift lead down to the riverbed, where you can wade between the cliffs in summer.
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