ancient ruins
Villa Romana del Casale
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Palagonia
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Palagonia
Palagonia sits on the route: 15 minutes from Militello in Val di Catania, 52km from Mount Etna.
Palagonia is in Sicily, Italy, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Militello in Val di Catania, about 7 km away.
Palagonia (Sicilian: Palaunìa; Latin: Palica) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Catania. Palagonia borders the following municipalities: Lentini, MilitelloRead more
in Val di Catania, Mineo, Ramacca.
Palagonia is well known for the cultivation of oranges.
The main catholic church is the Chiesa Madre San Pietro Apostolo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Palagonia?
Within an hour or so of Palagonia: Villa Romana del Casale (36 km), Autodromo di Pergusa (44 km), Ragusa Ibla (45 km), Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit) (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Palagonia?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Palagonia?
Palagonia is in Sicily, Italy, about 7 km from Militello in Val di Catania.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,227
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.3295, 14.7447
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Palagonia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Autodromo di Pergusa
Sicily's fastest circuit, a near-5 km ring wrapped around Lake Pergusa in the island's mythic heart. Once hosted non-championship F1 races won by the likes of Brabham and Fittipaldi.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Ragusa Ibla
The older, lower half of Ragusa: late-baroque palaces and stairways rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, crowned by the Duomo di San Giorgio's wedding-cake facade. Best first seen from the Santa Maria delle Scale steps across the ravine.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)
The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Mount Etna
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
Antica Dolceria Bonajuto
Sicily's oldest chocolate house (1880), keeping alive Modica's Aztec-derived cold-worked chocolate: grainy bars spiced with cinnamon or chilli, plus 'mpanatigghi pastries filled with chocolate and beef. Down an alley off Corso Umberto in Modica Alta.
52 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
Syracuse
An ancient Sicilian city once rivaling Athens in power, with a stunning Baroque island center on Ortigia and vast Greek ruins.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Ortigia, Syracuse
The honey-stone island heart of ancient Syracuse, layering Greek temple, Baroque piazza and seafront in one.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Palagonia
- 51 kmTorre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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