In the immediate vicinity is the famous Botanical and Geological Park of the Alcantara Gorge with its spectacular Gorge Trail; Etna and its Regional Park (Unesco heritage site) are about 65 km (1 hr 20 min) away; Taormina is a little over 20 km (approx. 25 min) away; Giardini Naxos and the Ionian Sea (the beaches of the first Greek colonisers) are about 10 km (15 min) away; Catania is 65 km and Messina 53 km away.
The surrounding countryside was the set for the filming of some famous scenes from F.F. Coppola's ‘Godfather’ and the resort is located in the heart of the Alcantara Valley, which over the centuries has been Sicily's main civilisation route, and is included in the Nordic walking circuit called ‘giroalcantara’.
The farm is run by the family and according to organic farming techniques; the location and territory are ideal for fitness, trekking, holism, and river sports activities.