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What to expect
Milazzo is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy. The town has a rich history, with several civilizations settling in the area, including the ancient Greeks, who founded the town around 716 BC. Milazzo is located at the base of a peninsula that juts into the Tyrrhenian Sea and is an important centre of the Strait of Messina Metropolitan Area. The town has a population of around 31,500 inhabitants and is known for its historic castle, which was built by the Arabs in the 9th century and later fortified by Frederick II of Hohenstaufen. Milazzo is also a significant point of reference for a vast territory, with over 200,000 inhabitants in the surrounding area
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Sicily with children - Elementary holiday adventures in the northeast
Activities: We returned to Milazzo and visited the imposing Normannenburg with a view over the north coast of Sicily. We ended the day with the sunset at Capo Milazzo
Highlights: We enjoyed Milazzo and especially the sunset at Capo Milazzo. "From there, the ferry port to the Aeolian Islands was not far." ✨