Ramacca

Ramacca is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Catania on Sicily, positioned between the plain of Catania and the inland hills. The municipal area covers rolling countryside with fields, olive groves, and grazing land that stretches toward the lower slopes of Mount Etna.

The settlement developed during the medieval period as an agricultural center and remained tied to farming for centuries. After World War II the economy shifted as agriculture modernized and many residents moved to larger towns.

The population of Ramacca maintains traditional Sicilian agricultural practices, cultivating produce in the fertile volcanic soil of the region.

The town center with its municipal hall and churches sits on a hilltop and is reached by regional roads from Catania and neighboring towns. Travelers exploring Sicily's interior will find a quiet base away from the coastal resorts.

Several archaeological sites from Roman times lie in the surrounding countryside, showing that the area was settled in antiquity. Some farms and estates still carry names that trace back to medieval noble families.

Location: Metropolitan City of Catania

Capital city: Ramacca

Elevation above the sea: 275 m

Shares border with: Agira, Aidone, Assoro, Belpasso, Lentini, Mineo, Palagonia, Paternò, Raddusa, Castel di Judica

Website: http://comune.ramacca.ct-egov.it

GPS coordinates: 37.38333,14.70000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:07