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Santa Teresa di Riva has long stony beach with beautiful water, it is like swimming in a pool. Lot of bars and restaurants. It is very close to Etna, Alcantara gorge, and more famous villages like Taormina and Giardini Naxos all reachable on a day-trip. Not to forget the pictoresque villages where some shots of "Il padrino - the Godfather" where made.

In late june it is still a quiet seaside village... sunset strolls are a local favourite, while later the crowd will move to pizzerias and restaurants. If you don't fancy eating at a restaurant alone, granita makes a perfect lunch option, and then arancini, cipolline, pitoni can save your dinner.

VERY IMPORTANT: the address is completely wrong, it's NOT at 55 Via Lungomare, it's at 55 Via Giovanni Falcone (SS114), Santa Teresa di Riva. If you enter this address you will get a photo of the gate and the 'Restaurant Number One' next door. Book.com address is NOT correct and the owner has no English so he can't help you on the phone. We had a very difficult time finding this place. Very heavy traffic so enter street from the very south end of Via G.Falcone and apt is on the left along the seafront behind a restaurant. There is a double gate to enter. Only street parking in the day which can be difficult but you will find a parking space outside in the evening. Nice beach across the road. Bit more worn than photo's show but good value at the price. Gas cooktop, exhaust fan with light and an oven (turn it on at switch near the sink). Good range of skillet pans and saucepans, cutlery, utensils- everything to cook a meal. Electric Kettle/jug. Bialetti. CafeItaly pod machine. Good air-con. No microwave, toaster or washing machine. 2L bottle of water provided along with many cakes/biscotti etc to make a breakfast,tea,coffee, condiments. Bed comfortable with lights and shelves, good bathroom, walk-in shower. If you are going to Messina from Catania, If you are going to Reggio on a day trip for the Museum you drive to Messina and take the 'centro' exit off the tollway, this is very close to the port and ferry terminal. The BluFerries ticket office is at Via Luigi Rizzo, Molo Luigi Rizzo, near the rail station. Leave your car in the multi-level carpark, enter from Via Magazzini Generali, E3/6 hours. All close to the direct passenger only ferry to Reggio. Ferry departs hourly, E6p.p. 40min trip. Reggio Archeo Museum and Riace Statues well worth the trouble.