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Santa Teresa di Riva
What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts
State: ME - Area: Taormina surroundings
Santa Teresa di Riva is a renowned seaside resort that extends along the Ionian coast between the Savoca river and the Fiumara D'Agrò with the splendid Sicilian hills full of citrus and olive groves behind it.
Although the origins of this town date back only to 1853, the year in which Ferdinand II of Bourbon decided to give autonomy to the town of Santa Teresa Riva born as a seaside village of Savoca, the history of these lands is very ancient. In fact, it is believed that the first settlements in this territory, testified by numerous written texts and by an ancient necropolis in the Torrevarata district, date back to the 9th century BC, when the Phoenicians founded Phoenix. Only in the 4th century was the city abandoned, for unknown reasons, and the inhabitants moved to higher ground founding the city of Savoca.
Santa Teresa Riva offers splendid beaches and a clear, clean sea.
Although its beaches represent the main tourist attraction, this town also holds a series of historical and artistic beauties that deserve to be visited.
What is the best time to visit Santa Teresa di Riva?
Santa Teresa di Riva can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Santa Teresa di Riva during the year.
If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.
What to eat in Santa Teresa di Riva
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Santa Teresa di Riva
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
