about 11 km, 16 min
Giarre is bounded by Mascali, Riposto, Acireale, Santa Venerina, Milo and Sant'Alfio. Giarre forms a conurbation with the coastal town of Riposto. Some historians suppose that the ancient Greek city of Kallipolis was situated in the same territory of the present-day town of Giarre, but nowadays there is no relevant proof of it. Since the late 16th century until 1815 Giarre was a village of the county of Mascali.
During the fascist era Giarre was joined to Riposto under the name of Jonia but separated again in 1945.
The neo-classical cathedral, begun in 1794, is dedicated to the Spaniard St. Isidore, patron of Madrid. Other sights include Oratory of St. Filippo Neri (18th century), Sanctuary of Maria Santissima della Strada, Museum of Uses and Customs of the Etna people, Mediterraneum Aquarium.