Casa Saracena I
Holiday apartment in Sicily

Gliaca di Piraino « Messina « Sicily « Italy

Gliaca di Piraino the small village (ca. 1.000 inhabitants) directly at the sea is part of Piraino (ca. 3.900 inhabitants) located further up in the hills. In summer – especially during the high season – Gliaca is a lively sea resort with beautiful beaches. The rest of the year it is more quiet and sleepy – that is to say typical Sicilian. Nevertheless you get in the village all you need for your holidays. There are sufficient supermarkets, restaurants, bars, shops as well in Gliaca as in Piraino. It is just 3 km along the wonderful coast between Capo d`Orlando and Capo Cavala to the something bigger places Brolo and Gioiosa Marea. Here night owls will have good times.

Attractions:

• The Church and the Monastery “Frati Minori Osservanti di S. Francesco”
• The Rosario Church
• The Palace of the Duke
• The Church of Santa Caterina - The Sanctuary of “ECCE HOMO” 
• The Saracen Tower (Torrazza) 
• The Anthropologic Museum
• The “Ciaule” Tower
• The “Guardiola” 
• The Mother Church 

Nearby Cefalu, St. Stefano di Camastra (ceramics), the National Reserve Nebrodi, the Laghetti di Marinello (the most beautiful sandy beach in Sicily and conservation area) and the towns Capo d`Orlando and Gioiosa Marea are worth visiting. It takes you ca. 1 ½ hours by car on the motorway to go to PALERMO, Sicily`s capital. It is absolutely worth going there but, please, drive carefully! The traffic in Palermo is chaotic!