Just outside the town of Francavilla di Sicilia, 20km from Taormina, there is a fortress where a monastery was built.
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The complex, built around 1093, was dedicated to San Salvatore di Placa and represented a fortified monastery.
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Its origins are of Byzantine nature and today only a few overhanging walls remain on the north side of the Rocca.
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The route starts from the SP1 near a motocross track. From here you go down into the valley below and cross a stream and then begin to climb. Along the way the block of rock becomes more and more imposing
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Eroded by the wind and water, it has many small pools and holes. Some of them are the work of man. When you reach the top you will have an overview of the Alcantara valley.
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