Residence Borgo San Francesco

Gioiosa Marea, Italy Youth Hostels

The 4-star residence 'Borgo San Francesco' is a newly restored hamlet situated above the seaside town of Gioiosa Marea (Messina). It is perfectly nestled in the green hills of the northeastern coast of Sicily, in an area known as Monte Nebrodi and the Saracen Coast.

It is an ideal place for those who seek both the tranquility of the countryside and the bustling atmosphere of a typical Sicilian seaside town. At the same time this area is ideal for visiting many other parts of Sicily and allows an escape from mass tourism. Here you can have a more direct contact with the locals and their culture, this usually makes for a more meaningful vacation which leaves long-lasting impressions.


The residence is located approximately 300 meters above sea-level and is only 4 km (5 minutes by car) to the town and its beaches. We are steps away from some of the most beautiful beaches of the Tyrrhenian coast. (Capo Calava', Capo Tindari and Capo d'Orlando). You will have no problem communicating, for there are fluent English and French speakers at the Borgo for detailed help. You can also rely on our assitance in planning day trips and much more.

Please advice about arrival time.

Check-in time: from 16.00
Check-out time: until 10.00

Directions

By car
From Catania:
Take the highway (autostrada A18) in the direction of Messina, exit at Patti; take the State Road (SS113) towards Gioiosa Marea; go through the town and follow the signs for Residence Borgo San Francesco. The direction is for San Francesco-Casale.

From Palermo:
Take the highway (autostrada A19) follow (at first) the directions for Palermo-Catania, on this very highway there is a fork, follow directions for Messina. Exit at Brolo and take the state road (SS113) towards Gioiosa Marea. Follow the signs for Residence Borgo San Francesco (direction San Francesco-Casale).

From Messina:
Take the highway (A20 Messina-Palermo) exit at Patti. Take the State road (SS113) and exit at Gioiosa Marea. Follow signs for Residence Borgo San Francesco. (direction San Francesco-Casale).

From Reggio Calabria:
From the airport there are shuttle services (water taxis and busses) to Messina. In Messina: by car, take highway (A20 direction Messina-Palermo) and exit in Patti. Follow state road (SS113) to Gioiosa Marea and then follow signs to Residence Borgo San Francesco. Or there are trains and busses for Gioiosa Marea, Brolo or Patti.

By train
Gioiosa Marea train station (if arriving on a regional train). Other major train stations are: Brolo (10km) Patti (15 km) Capo D´Orlando (18 kilometers).
THERE IS A FREE PICK UP IF ARRIVING AT ONE OF THE LOCAL STATIONS

By airplane
Airports at Catania, Palermo and Reggio Calabria.

Facilities

Internet Access, Swimming Pool, Web access in lobby

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Gioiosa Marea, Italy Youth Hostels

Gioiosa Marea, Italy Youth Hostels