Zafferana Etnea

The municipality stretches across 76 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, ranging from low valleys to elevated sections at 574 meters above sea level.

The settlement developed around the Priory of San Giacomo, established in 1387, and endured multiple reconstructions following Mount Etna's lava flows through centuries.

The Ottobrata Zafferanese festival fills October Sundays with exhibitions of regional products, including honey, mushrooms, chestnuts, wine, and traditional crafts.

Visitors reach Zafferana Etnea by following routes from Catania, located 21 kilometers south, with regular bus connections and guided tours to Mount Etna.

Local beekeepers produce specialized honey varieties influenced by the mineral-rich volcanic soil and Mediterranean flora of the Etna region.

Location: Metropolitan City of Catania

Elevation above the sea: 574 m

Website: http://www.comune.zafferana-etnea.ct.it/

Shares border with: Aci Sant'Antonio, Acireale, Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Castiglione di Sicilia, Giarre, Maletto, Pedara, Randazzo, Santa Venerina, Trecastagni, Viagrande, Nicolosi, Sant'Alfio, Milo

Website: http://comune.zafferana-etnea.ct.it

GPS coordinates: 37.68333,15.10000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:19