…Twenty-seven centuries ago,
the first Greek settles in Sicily
came to Naxos.
They brought with fire the land
and gods of their distant homeland.
Genius of beauty,
light of truth
and longing for liberty
which were the essence
of common civilisation…

Giardini Naxos, the first greek colony in Sicily, posseses an Archeologiocal Museum with a large area enclosing the interesting ruins of ancient city.
Few places brig together all the wonders of Sicily quiete like Giardini Naxos. Cradle of Mediterranean civilization it is a tourist resort wich ofers some of most up-to-date amenitis in southern Italy.
Halfway between Massina and catania, Giardini Naxos is less than hour from Fontanarossa airport.