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At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 870 m above sea level
- Area
- 67,800,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 38°01′24″ N, 15°00′49″ E
History and description
Montalbano Elicona (Sicilian: Muntarbanu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Palermo and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Messina on the Nebrodi mountains at the border with the Peloritani range. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
It is mainly known for the castle built in 1233 by the Emperor Frederick II, the medieval architecture of its streets, the megaliths of Argimusco, and the natural wood of Malabotta.
Montalbano Elicona borders the following municipalities: Basicò, Falcone, Floresta, Francavilla di Sicilia, Librizzi, Malvagna, Oliveri, Patti, Raccuja, Roccella Valdemone, San Piero Patti, Santa Domenica Vittoria, Tripi.
Public transport
Montalbano Elicona is reachable by train:
Falcone railway station is located 19,5 km away
Novara-Montalbano-Furnari is located 23,8 km away.
Both are on the Palermo–Messina railway and they are served by trains run by Trenitalia, including services from Messina. Outside of the stations is available an Uber service by app.
Montalbano Elicona is served by bus provided from Azienda Siciliana Trasporti.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Montalbano Elicona».
Photos
Getting there
FalconeTrain, nearest
12.2 km as the crow flies
Montalbano Elicona
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Montalbano Elicona?
Montalbano Elicona is in Montalbano Elicona, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.02341, 15.01366.
What else is there to see near Montalbano Elicona?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello di Montalbano Elicona (200 m away), Argimusco (4.7 km away), Abacaenum (10 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 6 photos
- Montalbano — Erm67, GFDL
- Fiat 500 a Montalbano Elicona — Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzi (Montalbano Elicona) 28 11 2023 04 — Effems, CC0
- Panorama (Montalbano Elicona) 28 11 2023 05 — Effems, CC0
- Itinerario delle Tholos — Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panorama Occidentale ME — Effems, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences