Gaggi between Borgo, Countryside and Culinary Delights

Gaggi between Borgo, Countryside and Culinary Delights

When you consider Gaggi as a travel destination, you encounter an ancient borgo, churches and palazzi, a varied agricultural landscape, as well as an event featuring typical products and wines. At the center is the Ancient Borgo di Cavallaro, whose historic buildings give Gaggi a clearly recognizable profile.

The Ancient Borgo di Cavallaro

The Ancient Borgo di Cavallaro can be reached via Via Umberto and Via Regina Margherita and is best explored on foot. For visitors interested in antiquity and history, it is an obvious focal point. In the Borgo di Cavallaro, you can see the Palazzo del Marchese di Schisò. The ancient Palazzo Baronale in the borgo dates from the 16th century.

The Chiesa SS. Maria Annunziata in the Borgo di Cavallaro dates from the 17th century. The Chiesa S. Giuseppe Operaio also dates from the 17th century. Its façade is defined by pilasters; a color contrast is created between lava stone and pink marble from Taormina. On this façade, architectural form and clearly different materials come together in a concrete detail to observe on site.

The Monumento ai Caduti is Professor Giuseppe Mazzullo’s first youthful work.

Orchards, Olive Groves and Woodland Areas

In Gaggi, an agricultural and natural landscape unfolds, alternating between orchards, olive groves and citrus plantations, as well as extensive woodland areas and shrubby and/or herbaceous vegetation. For your travel planning, this creates an understandable choice between cultural exploration in the borgo and landscape impressions in the surrounding area. Gaggi therefore appeals not only to visitors interested in buildings and history, but also to travelers who want to experience the changing landscape as an important part of their days.

Typical Products and Sicilian Wines

The event Sapori d’Alcantara - Piaceri DiVini is entirely dedicated to the typical gastronomic products of the Sicilian valley of the same name. It features tastings of typical products and Sicilian wines.

Gaggi is connected with a route along the Alcantara, along which the town is listed during the ascent from the river mouth to the source. This connection places Gaggi within a route along the Alcantara that extends from the river mouth to the source, and broadens the view of the town to include a context extending beyond Gaggi.

When choosing your accommodation, you can assess Gaggi according to the desired focus of your days: the Borgo di Cavallaro, which can be explored on foot; the churches and palazzi; the alternation of orchards and woodland areas; or regional products and wines. This allows your accommodation decision to be aligned with your personal travel interests without reducing Gaggi to just one facet.

More Destinations

More destinations for travel planning: San Nicolò, Cesarò, Campogrande, Moio Alcantara, Alì, Roccavaldina, San Giorgio and Castroreale.

To the overarching travel overview: Messina.