Castiglione di Sicilia, Medieval commune in Metropolitan City of Catania, Italy
Description
Castiglione di Sicilia is a municipality near Mount Etna in northeastern Sicily with settlements spread across the hillsides. The territory includes several districts, with local vineyards producing wine in the Passopisciaro area.
History
The settlement began during Greek colonization and kept its strategic importance through successive rulers. Arab and Norman periods left their mark on the region over the centuries.
Culture
The feast of Madonna of the Chain draws locals each May with processions and prayers passed down through generations. This religious celebration is woven into daily life and gives the town its spiritual rhythm.
Practical
The area is spread across multiple districts, so it helps to explore the routes and paths beforehand. Visiting outside the hottest summer months makes for a more pleasant experience.
Did you know?
The Alcantara River flows through the territory and has carved deep black lava channels into the ground over millennia. These narrow gorges formed as water slowly shaped the volcanic rock.
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Gole dell'Alcantara
4.5 km
Etna Park
16.9 km
Parco fluviale dell'Alcantara
4.4 km
Cuba di Santa Domenica
1.7 km
Gurne dell'Alcantara
1.8 km
Santuario di Santa Maria di Vena
10.2 km
Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort
3.8 km
Castello degli Schiavi
13.5 km
Bikeway Linguaglossa-Castiglione di Sicilia-Rovittello
1.2 km
Sant'Egidio
4.6 km
Rocca Pizzicata
11.2 km
Francavilla Antiquarium
2.1 km
Spiaggia Fondachelo
16 km
Gole dell'Alcantara
4.6 km
Sentiero natura Le Gurne dell'Alcantara
2.3 km
Saints Peter and Paul's church in Castiglione di Sicilia
77 m
U Cannizzu
437 mMonument to Ettore Majorana
7.5 kmWar memorial of Castiglione di Sicilia
421 m
Lauria's Castle
203 m
Castiglione di Sicilia town hall
25 m
Lourdes church
571 m
San Nicola's church
863 mRoverella
14.1 kmTorrente San Cataldo
6 kmP.zi Deneri
15.9 kmMonte Frumento delle Concazze
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