Falcone: Sandy Beaches, Hills and History

Falcone combines a distinctive coastal landscape with traces of different eras and recurring festivals. This makes the town suitable for travelers who do not want to limit their stay to a single theme: coast, landscape, local history and events can be combined according to your personal interests.

Coast and Landscape around Falcone

Falcone has deep sandy beaches. The coast is also home to a crescent-shaped beach that gives the town a distinctive landscape. Inland, a plain is followed by gently rising green hills. The Belvedere district lies among olive groves.

If you appreciate a variety of landscape impressions when planning your trip, in Falcone you can switch between the sea, plain, green hills and olive groves without leaving the town's thematic setting.

Getting There by Car and Train

Falcone can be reached by car via the A20 Messina–Palermo motorway and the Falcone exit. For travel by train, Falcone station is served by regional trains. Milazzo or Patti stations are used for other train connections. This distinction is important for your planning if you want to reach Falcone using different types of train.

Churches, Art and Older Traces

A central cultural landmark is the Chiesa Madre San Giovanni Battista. It was built in 1906 in honor of the patron saint San Giovanni Battista. The church also contains an important work of art entitled “Trasfigurazione.” In the Chiesa della S.S. Immacolata Concezione, you can see a depiction of the Immacolata donated by the painter Giovanni Munafò.

Older periods also emerge at several other sites. Ardichello in Falcone is associated with a necropolis from the Hellenistic-Roman period. A necropolis dating from the 3rd millennium BC is located in the Contrada Giglione. The fortress in Belvedere dates from 1038 to 1043. This range is complemented by the ancient Trazzera Regia, which runs through Falcone. Those interested in history will therefore find different points of connection – from prehistory through the Hellenistic-Roman period to medieval and more recent evidence.

Trails and Annual Festivals

The approximately 80-kilometer-long Cammino di Tindari passes through Falcone on its way to Tindari. You should understand the approximate length as a guide for your personal planning. Fixed dates also shape the town's annual calendar: the Antica Fiera Mercato di Falcone takes place every year in October, while the Festeggiamenti in Onore del Santo Patrono San Giovanni Battista takes place every year in June in Falcone. The festival program in honor of the Santo Patrono San Giovanni Battista included a procession on June 24 featuring an image of Saint John the Baptist through the streets of Falcone.

Further Places for Your Trip Planning

Letojanni, Capo D'orlando, Fondachello, Sorrentini, Monforte San Giorgio, San Filippo Del Mela, Mongiuffi and Oliveri

For the higher-level travel overview: Messina.