Randazzo - Virtual Tour 360°

The medieval village of Randazzo, located on the slopes of Etna, has very ancient origins: it is thought that the first human settlements date back to the 6th century BC. The city was for a long time, thanks to its location, the gateway to Sicily.

The town keeps its medieval structure perfectly intact. In truth, the foundation of Randazzo dates back to the times of the ancient Romans, and its territory was previously inhabited by Greek colonists.

Over the centuries, Randazzo was then colonized by the various civilizations that followed one another in Sicily, such as the Byzantines, Arabs and Normans. Each of them has bequeathed to the city precious evidence of its passage.

In fact, a stretch of the walls built by the Byzantines still remain today, one of the seven towers that stood over the city and four of the twelve gates. The origin of the name "Randazzo" is still shrouded in mystery: the most accredited hypothesis is that it derives from "Randàches", the Byzantine governor of Taormina in the eighth century.

The village was also known as "the city of 100 churches" many of which still exist. The town also stands in the center of three protected areas: the Etna Park, a Unesco heritage; the Nebrodi Park, the largest protected area in Sicily and the Alcantara River Park and is located 35 minutes away from the sea and from the splendid Taormina.

Map: Randazzo - Virtual Tour 360°

vCard Info:

Address: Piazza del Municipio
Randazzo (CT) Sicilia
Latitude: 37.8778961
Longitude: 14.9464631
Site: https://www.comune.randazzo.ct...

vCard created by: BBCC
Currently owned by: BBCC

Type: City
Function: Historic village
Creation date: 13-10-2021 05:32
Last update: 13/10/2021