Vizzini

Situated 60 kilometers from Catania at an elevation of 586 meters, Vizzini extends across the slopes of Monte Lauro in the Hyblaean Mountains.

The settlement developed during medieval times around a fortress, becoming a feudal territory controlled by the Chiaromontes and Schittinos families before passing under royal administration.

The town served as the setting for Giovanni Verga's literary works 'Cavalleria Rusticana' and 'Mastro Don Gesualdo', which depicted local life in the 19th century.

Regular bus services operated by AST and ETNA connect Vizzini to major Sicilian cities including Catania and Ragusa throughout the day.

The Chiesa Madre of San Gregorio Magno contains a Gothic-Catalan portal and houses two 16th-century paintings created by Florentine artist Filippo Paladini.

Location: Metropolitan City of Catania

Capital city: Vizzini

Elevation above the sea: 586 m

Shares border with: Buccheri, Francofonte, Giarratana, Licodia Eubea, Monterosso Almo, Militello in Val di Catania, Mineo

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

GPS coordinates: 37.16667,14.75000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58