The best place to take in Castelmola's views is from the ruins of Castello Normanno, reached by a set of steep staircases rising out of the town center. In all Sicily, there may be no spot more scenic than atop the castle ruins, where you can gaze upon two coastlines, smoking Mt. Etna, and the town spilling down the mountainside. You can visit any time, but come during daylight hours for the view.
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