Falconara Beach

Mediterranean Coast


Falconara's sandy beach stretches west of the Castello di Falconara.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Mediterranean Coast attractions

1. Greek Fortifications of Capo Soprano

10.07 MILES

Built in 333 BC along Gela's western coastline at Capo Soprano by the tyrant of Syracuse, Timoleon, Gela's ancient Greek fortifications are remarkably…

2. Greek Baths

10.42 MILES

Some 500m from the city walls, next to the hospital, are Sicily's only surviving Greek baths, which date from the 4th century BC.

3. Museo Archeologico

12.02 MILES

This splendid archaeological museum offers insight into Gela's great artistic past. It contains artefacts from the city's ancient acropolis and is famed…

4. Acropoli

12.09 MILES

Behind Gela's archaeological museum, you can see the scant remains of the city's ancient Greek acropolis. Adding little to the atmosphere are the belching…

5. Main Entrance

23.7 MILES

The villa's main entrance leads through the remnants of a triumphal arch into an elegant atrium (forecourt).

6. Atrium

23.71 MILES

This elegant space functioned as the Roman villa's forecourt.

7. Xystus

23.71 MILES

An elliptical courtyard.

8. Tepidarium

23.72 MILES

In the tepidarium you can see the exposed brickwork and vents that allowed hot steam into the room.