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The little fishing village of Borgo San Gregorio is idyllically situated on the northern shores of Sicily. It consists of a few fishermen’s cottages occupied by the locals.
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Many of the flats around here would stand empty and fall into disrepair if it was not for the foreign visitors from all over the world who come here to relax away from other tourists, and their hectic lives at home.
Life in the town moves at a snail’s pace, and the relatively few permanent inhabitants mostly earn their living from fishing. If you want to cook for yourself you can buy the fish fresh off the boats in the morning.
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Although Borgo San Gregorio is well placed for enough touring to last several weeks, do not forget the simple pleasures of lying on the beach and on clear days watching the superb Aeolian islands. Swimming in the clear water and snorkeling is also highly recommended. The beach in Borgo San Gregorio is plenty wide enough to hold hundreds of sunbathers, but fortunately you only get that many in the hottest months of the year, July and August.
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At the reception of Mare d’Amares the manager, Carlos, welcomes tourists and makes sure they get a chance to visit the old fishing village and experience life there, as well as the sea and the fabulous Nebrodi mountains only a few km away. Carlos arranges trips to the Nature Park Nebrodi, all the way up to Monte Soro (1847 m above sea level) and to the Maullazzo lake. He will also take you to the very charming town of San Marco d’Alunzio and the Aeolian islands by boat sailing directly from San Gregorio
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Borgo San Gregorio is by no means a ghost town; there are two restaurants, a bar and an open-air discotheque open twice a week in July and August.
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The lively city of Capo d’Orlando is only 2 km from Borgo San Gregorio, a brisk 20 minutes walk away, but buses are frequent if you want to save your feet. In Capo d’Orlando you will find lots of shops plus a train station, several restaurants, a supermarket, doctor, and pharmacist.
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We also recommend trips to Palermo, Etna and Messina. By making a longer drive it is possible to get to the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento and to Taormina.
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