A Laid-back Sunday in Randazzo, Randazzo, Italy

Randazzo is the nearest town to the summit of Mount Etna, lying on its northern slopes. Its architecture reflects its location. Many of the older buildings here are constructed from the black lava stone from Etna, giving them a very distinct appearance.

The town doesn鈥檛 seem to get the attention that others in the area do, such as Taormina. But although it arguably isn鈥檛 as pretty, it has its own appeal and plenty of interesting sights. We visited on a Sunday and enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere and quiet streets after our Taormina visit the聽previous day. We also enjoyed much better weather, after yesterday鈥檚 rain! Please join me on a聽walk聽through the town.

We drove inland from our B&B in Giardini Naxos, around the foot of Mount Etna. Arriving in Randazzo we lucked out in finding a parking spot as someone was backing out just as we drove up. We had a drink in a nearby coffee shop then set off to explore.

The first interesting place we came to was the Chiostro S. Francesco di Assisi, now forming part of the Town Hall. We couldn鈥檛 go in but could peer through at the graceful cloister. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Laid-back Sunday in Randazzo
Guide Location: Italy » Randazzo
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Sarah Wilkie
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