{"id":33354,"date":"2023-10-22T09:20:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T09:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/uncategorized\/what-to-see-in-novara-di-sicilia-a-journey-through-history-and-natural-beauty\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T13:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T13:56:27","slug":"what-to-see-in-novara-di-sicilia-a-journey-through-history-and-natural-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-messina\/what-to-see-in-novara-di-sicilia-a-journey-through-history-and-natural-beauty\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Novara di Sicilia &#8211; Between History and Natural Beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;33354&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Vote article&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;What to see in Novara di Sicilia - Between History and Natural Beauty&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 7px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; 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Rock of Novara<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-messina\/what-to-see-in-novara-di-sicilia-a-journey-through-history-and-natural-beauty\/#Most_popular_activities_for_tourists_in_Sicily\" >Most popular activities for tourists in Sicily<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article I show you what to see in Novara di Sicilia, but let&#8217;s start with a little introduction. It is a small town of just 1,000 inhabitants located in the midst of the Peloritani Mountains. This picturesque town, rich in history and natural beauty is a hidden treasure that is definitely worth exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1280px-Rocca_Salvatesta_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_28-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"What to see in Novara di Sicilia\" class=\"wp-image-33327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1280px-Rocca_Salvatesta_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_28-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1280px-Rocca_Salvatesta_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_28-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1280px-Rocca_Salvatesta_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_28-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1280px-Rocca_Salvatesta_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_28.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By Effems &#8211; Own work, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=83050382\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_see_in_Novara_di_Sicilia\"><\/span>What to see in Novara di Sicilia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historic_Center_of_Novara_di_Sicilia\"><\/span>Historic Center of Novara di Sicilia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Duomo_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Novara di Sicilia\" class=\"wp-image-33331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Duomo_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Duomo_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Duomo_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Duomo_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_3.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By Effems &#8211; Own work, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=32211386\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you arrive in Novara di Sicilia, I recommend that you leave your car in the parking lot located immediately after crossing the San Sebastiano Bridge and then proceed on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beating heart of Novara di Sicilia is its fascinating historic center, an intricate maze of quaint medieval alleys. Prominent among these is definitely the Cathedral and its crypts where there are even mummies (of cats, too).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_ruins_of_the_castle\"><\/span>The ruins of the castle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Castello_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_01-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Castle of Novara di Sicilia\" class=\"wp-image-33319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Castello_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_01-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Castello_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Castello_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Castello_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_01.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By Effems &#8211; Own work, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=82875843\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Castello_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Castle of Novara di Sicilia\" class=\"wp-image-33323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Castello_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Castello_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Castello_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440px-Castello_di_Novara_di_Sicilia_05_10_2019_10.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By Effems &#8211; Own work, <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=82875855\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting from the main square next to the cathedral, it is possible to follow signs leading to the highest point of the village, where there are ruins of the Castle of Novara di Sicilia, which was once an imposing fort. Little remains of the castle today, but from here you will have a magnificent view of the surrounding landscape.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Giorginaro_Mill\"><\/span>The Giorginaro Mill<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mulino-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Giorginaro Mill, Novara di Sicilia\" class=\"wp-image-33335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mulino-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mulino-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mulino-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mulino.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mulino-ad-acqua-giorginaro.jpg\" alt=\"The Giorginaro Mill, Novara di Sicilia\" class=\"wp-image-33339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mulino-ad-acqua-giorginaro.jpg 960w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mulino-ad-acqua-giorginaro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mulino-ad-acqua-giorginaro-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This site is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing spots in the entire country, being the last water mill still in operation in the surrounding area. During the 19th century, Novara di Sicilia could boast as many as fourteen operational watermills, but a gradual and inexorable crisis led to the closure of all but one. In fact, this mill is still operating today and plays a fundamental function in grinding ancient grains of Sicilian origin, thus generating flours of extraordinary quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sicilian_Cuisine_and_Local_Traditions\"><\/span>Sicilian Cuisine and Local Traditions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>  Maiorchino, a tasty cheese similar to pecorino, is produced in Novara di Sicilia.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact<\/strong>: Every year, every Saturday and Sunday between about mid-January and February, the Maiorchino tournament is held, a real competition in which cheese wheels are rolled through the streets of the village. He thinks this tradition dates back to the seventeenth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Novara di Sicilia (ME) - Il gioco del &#039;Lancio del Maiorchino&#039;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dZKWYYb6WPo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trekking_%E2%80%93_Rock_of_Novara\"><\/span>Trekking &#8211; Rock of Novara<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rocca-di-novara-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fortress of Novara di Sicilia\" class=\"wp-image-33344\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499267935578331;width:880px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rocca-di-novara-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rocca-di-novara-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rocca-di-novara-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rocca-di-novara.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.it\/ShowUserReviews-g644265-d11978165-r747866802-Rocca_di_Novara-Novara_di_Sicilia_Province_of_Messina_Sicily.html\">AlealbeAitne3<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rocca-di-novara-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Fortress of Novara di Sicilia\" class=\"wp-image-33348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rocca-di-novara-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rocca-di-novara-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rocca-di-novara-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rocca-di-novara-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.it\/ShowUserReviews-g644265-d11978165-r747866802-Rocca_di_Novara-Novara_di_Sicilia_Province_of_Messina_Sicily.html\">AlealbeAitne3<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocca di Novara emerges imposingly and with an elevation of 1340 meters it is the second highest peak in the Peloritani. Trekking enthusiasts can follow an 8-kilometer round trip trail, lasting about 4 hours through dense forests and rugged, rocky terrain.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A large<strong> <\/strong>black cross with Jesus crucified is situated on its top, from which one can enjoy a 360-degree panorama among the most impressive in Sicily, in which Aeolian Islands, <a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-messina\/tindari-and-the-beach-discover-this-magical-place\/\">Tindari<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-messina\/things-to-do-in-milazzo-two-pearls-not-to-be-missed\/\">Milazzo<\/a>, Strait of Messina, <a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-messina\/nebrodi-park-unexpected-sicily\/\">Nebrodi<\/a>, Peloritani, <a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-palermo\/things-to-do-in-the-madonie-park-alternative-sicily\/\">Madonie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-messina\/gole-dellalcantara-enter-into-a-lava-canyon\/\">Alcantara Valley<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/visit-etna-and-go-straight-to-the-top-of-the-volcano\/\">Etna<\/a> and Tyrrhenian Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guided tour: Reservation required to be made preferably at least 48 hours before departure. <strong>For more information and\/or reservations: +39 331 345 7538 <a href=\"mailto:info@associazionepfm.it\">escursioni@associazionepfm.it<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_popular_activities_for_tourists_in_Sicily\"><\/span>Most popular activities for tourists in Sicily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-gyg-widget=\"auto\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"2MY8JNV\" data-gyg-cmp=\"Novara\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33328,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-province-of-messina"],"aioseo_notices":[],"modified_by":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33354"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51131,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33354\/revisions\/51131"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}