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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Sicily, Italy · Europe
Paternò is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Santa Maria di Licodia, 22km from Mount Etna.
Paternò is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 46,030, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Paternò sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Paternò to your route.
Paternò (Sicilian: Patirnò) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania, in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. With a population of 44,502, it is the 4th-largest city of the province and the 17th-largest in Sicily.
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Paternò is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 37.5667 latitude, 14.9025 longitude.
Paternò has a population of approximately 46,030 people, making it a town in Italy.
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scenic viewpoint
The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Basalt gorge near Etna where the cold Alcantara river cuts between 25-m walls of prismatic lava columns, like a Giant's Causeway turned canyon. Wade the icy river from the Motta Camastra entrance or view it from the free stairway.
42 km · about 50 min drive
beach
The site of the first Greek colony in Sicily, now a beach resort at the foot of Taormina with views of Mount Etna.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A glamorous hilltop town in Sicily with an ancient Greek theater offering jaw-dropping views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.
46 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
A Greek-Roman theatre framing Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Sicily's most spectacular ancient stage.
47 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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