Distances
• Nearest village Brucoli, on the coast, 10 km
• Nearest private and commercial airport Catania airport 30 minutes drive
• 18 hole Golf Club "Le Saie" Km. 8
• Syracuse 38 km - 40 minutes drive
• Acireale 50 km - 1 hour drive
• Noto 65 km - 1 hour drive
• Mt. Etna 70 km - 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Caltagirone 74 km - 1 hour drive
• Ragusa 90 km - 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Taormina 90 km - 1 hour and 10 minutes drive
• Modica 95 km - 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Piazza Armerina (Villa Romana del Casale) 120 km - 1 hour and 30 minutes
Things to do
• Located at the centre of an area rich in prestigious natural sites (Etna, Oasi di Vendicari...), archaeological ruins (Siracusa, Pantalica...), and architectural works of art (Ragusa Ibla, Noto, Modica...), the Commenda enjoys a strategic position that allows you to visit all of eastern Sicily’s landmarks in one day excursions.
• Between May and June, don’t miss the yearly appointment with the classical performances in the Greek Theatre of Siracusa.
• Also of increasing popularity, along with the better known Taormina Film Festival in June, is the International Frontier Film Festival (July) in Marzamemi, an ancient fishing village that has now become one of the newest not-to-be-missed spots in the area, with the largest and southernmost open-air hall in Europe, positioned within the tonnara, a tuna-net maze dating to the period of the Arab domination of Sicily and still perfectly preserved.
• 18 hole Golf Club "Le Saie" 8 km
• The following can also be organised: sailboat and motorboat excursions, sea kayaking, wine tours, cooking lessons, trekking, mountain biking, horse back riding, quad excursions, trips in all terrain vehicles, river trekking, rafting, canyoning.
• Activities for special events: orienteering, historical-archeological treasure hunts, raid adventures, helicopter tours, free climbing.