Discover Chianchitta-pallio

A stay in Chianchitta-pallio can appeal to a range of interests: maritime traditions and historical memory, sports, travel by train or bus, and boat trips along the Taormina–Giardini Naxos coast. If you are looking for a hotel, you can base your priorities on these specific themes.

Maritime culture and historical memory

The Museo del Mare della Pesca e delle Tradizioni Marinare is located in Contrada Pallio in Giardini Naxos. Its subject matter includes the sea, fishing and maritime traditions. If you are interested in the history of life on the coast, it offers a specific cultural point of reference.

The Banca della Memoria is dedicated to preserving and passing on historical memory, and is a historical archive. It therefore has a different focus from the maritime museum: historical memory itself is at its center. A 2020 cultural report also located a delegation of the Salone della Banca della Memoria in Chianchitta.

Sports venues in Pallio-Chianchitta

The Pallio-Chianchitta sports center is dedicated to the memory of athlete Salvatore Russo, also known as Turiddu Marianu.

The Salvatore Russo covered multi-purpose court is located in Contrada Pallio-Chianchitta in Giardini Naxos. At its opening in October 2025, it was intended for students, the youth council and local sports clubs to take part in competitive championships. If you would like to visit the court, check access arrangements in advance.

Getting there by train and bus

Giardini Naxos is a short journey from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. The Messina–Catania railway line is another way to reach the area. Stazione di Alcantara is a stop on this railway line, and bus connections are available at the station. Since schedules and services may change, check the current connections for your travel date.

Boat trips along the coast

Stella Maris organizes boat trips along the Taormina–Giardini Naxos coast. The route passes Capo di Naxos, Baia di Naxos, Grotta del Giorno, Capo Taormina, Isola Bella, Grotta Azzurra and Baia di Mazzarò; it then passes Baia di S. Nicola.

The trips include an approximately 20-minute swimming stop in a bay in Taormina, where swimming with snorkeling is possible. The approximate duration helps you gauge how much time the stop takes up during the trip. Stella Maris also organizes fishing trips. Since details of the services and routes may change, check the current arrangements and route before making plans. When choosing between culture and a boat trip, the difference is in the focus: the museum is dedicated to maritime traditions, while the tour passes named coastal locations and includes a swimming stop.

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For the broader travel overview: Messina.