Motta Camastra: An Anthropological Place of the Past
Motta Camastra, Italy is a beautiful municipality in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Italy, located on top of the hills. Although small in area size, yet there's more beauty in it when venturing to a medieval-like community and some hotels can provide the medieval ambience. From Fontanarossa Airport, there's an airport shuttle service provided to Motta Camastra.
Best Time to Visit
The most typical attraction of Motta Camastra is Profumi ed Antichi Sapori, a food festival, which takes place in the historic center of Motta Camastra, to promote their local products and delicacies. Sagra Della Noce is another food festival every September, presenting the local's culture, traditions, and various local products. August, July, and March are the busiest months for tourism and expect a higher rates for Motta Camastra hotel and airfare rates during these months. December, however, is the least busy month.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Motta Camastra has a lot of naturalistic points of interest like the huge cave of volcanic origin called Grotta Dei Cento Cavalli, which the villagers believed to have been inhabited by Queen Giovanna D'Aragona. Another wonderful sightseeing is the Alcantara Gorges, where you can marvel at the geologic formation of stones out of lava. You can also visit the Gole Alcantara Botanical and Geological Park nearby. If interested to visit medieval places, the preservation of the Church of the Madonna dell'Annunziata is the perfect spot to go to. This was built in the 7th century and the remains of the church are incorporated into more recent structures. After a quick tour from these wonders, spend the rest of the night in the 4-star Casale Romano Resort or Hotel D'Orange D'Alcantara. These hotels provide pools, restaurants and even offer free wifi and free parking.