Santo Stefano di Camastra Destination in Sicily · Province of Messina

Santo Stefano di Camastra is an Italian municipality, part of the province of Messina, located near Cefalù. Over the years it became famous for its production of handmade ceramics.

In fact, walking through the streets of this village, you can admire the craft shops where ceramics are made that have attracted tourists from around the world.

The ceramics are made with traditional Sicilian techniques and fill the streets of the small village with colors.

Santo Stefano di Camastra is one of the most important production centers of ceramics in Sicily.

Here, in 1994, the ceramic museum was inaugurated inside the Palazzo Trabia in Piazza Duca di Camastra.

The museum has many precious objects, majolica tiles and some works by some contemporary artists such as Lorenzini, Caruso, Carlos Carlé etc.

Walking along the Corso, you cannot help but notice the municipal gardens (villa comunale), where you can take a little break admiring the colors of the garden.

Among the many things to visit is Viale delle Palme, where you can enjoy the sunset.

This avenue is characterized by its parapet embellished by the ceramics of the place; from here you can also see the "Window on the sea", a work of modern art located near the sea.

In the evening the village comes alive with its bars, restaurants, exhibitions, concerts and shows that are organized every summer.