{"id":68540,"date":"2015-02-02T14:26:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T13:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/?p=68540"},"modified":"2026-10-14T11:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:08:25","slug":"zafferana-etnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/zafferana-etnea","title":{"rendered":"Zafferana Etnea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Zafferana Etnea<\/strong> is a Sicilian village perched at about 600 metres above sea level on the eastern slopes of Etna. Known by the nickname &#8220;gateway to Etna&#8221;, the town offers an unmissable panoramic view of the Ionian Sea to the east and the craters of Etna to the west. It is an interesting base for exploring the Etna region.<br \/>Zafferana is also renowned for its production of honey, wine and saffron. <\/p>\n<h2>Top things to see or do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the <strong>Chiesa Madre<\/strong>: the main church.<\/li>\n<li>Explore the <strong>Honey Museum<\/strong> to discover local production.<\/li>\n<li>Explore the <strong>Etna Park<\/strong> for spectacular views.<\/li>\n<li>Attend the Feast of the Madonna of Providence in August.<\/li>\n<li>Taste a <em>Siciliana<\/em>, a fried pizza typical of the village.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Zafferana Etnea, view of Etna\" data-id=\"43296\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/?attachment_id=43296\" class=\"wp-image-43296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Zafferana Etnea, view of Etna<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2>What to see in Zafferana Etnea and the surrounding area<\/h2>\n<p>Zafferana Etnea has a pleasant historic centre organised around Piazza Umberto I. The architecture is eclectic, mainly from the 19th and 20th centuries, with some Art Nouveau buildings. The main square, Piazza Umberto I, is dominated by the elegant Chiesa Madre dedicated to Santa Maria della Provvidenza, built in the 18th century in white Syracuse stone. Nearby, the Palazzo Municipale, a late 19th-century building, reflects the architecture of the period. Villa Manganelli, built between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is a notable example of Viennese and Neoclassical architecture. <\/p>\n<p>Located on the south-eastern slopes of Etna, Zafferana Etnea is above all a privileged starting point for exploring the volcano and its surroundings.<\/p>\n<h3>In the village<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chiesa di Santa Maria della Provvidenza<\/strong>: The village&#8217;s main church, built between 1731 and 1818, with a facade in white Syracuse stone and two twin bell towers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palazzo Municipale<\/strong>: Former town hall in Art Nouveau style, located on Piazza Umberto I, with a crenellated cornice and floral inserts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Piazza Umberto I<\/strong>: The village&#8217;s central square, lined with buildings with varied facades, ranging from Neoclassical style to more contemporary influences. Beautiful viewpoint all the way to the sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Etna sites nearby<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Valle del Bove<\/strong>: Immense valley formed by an ancient eruption, with steep walls and a lunar landscape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rifugio Citelli<\/strong>: Refuge located at 1,741 metres above sea level, accessible from Zafferana Etnea, offering breathtaking views of the volcano.<\/li>\n<li>Monti Sartorius: a short hike among these pretty craters, reached by a path through a curious birch wood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-location-id=\"164961\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"DLYVAO3\"><span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/zafferana-etnea-l164961\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Traditions and gastronomy in Zafferana<\/h2>\n<h3>Honey and Etna wine<\/h3>\n<p>Zafferana Etnea is renowned for its honey, produced from the wild flowers of the Etna slopes. This honey is sweet, aromatic and available in several varieties, each with its own characteristics depending on the flowers foraged by the bees.<\/p>\n<p>The vineyards of Zafferana Etnea produce quality wines, including reds based on grape varieties such as Nerello Mascalese. Local wineries offer guided tours and tastings, allowing visitors to discover the winemaking process and appreciate the unique flavours of Etna wines.<\/p>\n<h3>Traditional dishes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>La Siciliana: A fried pizza stuffed with tuma (local cheese), anchovies and black olives, then fried in lard. This speciality was created in 1924 thanks to Donna Peppina, a local pastry chef.<\/li>\n<li>Mushroom pasta: The surrounding forests offer a variety of wild mushrooms, used in many local pasta dishes. Restaurants such as Hosteria IL Porcino are renowned for their mushroom-based specialities.<\/li>\n<li>Caponata: typical of the Catania region, a dish of aubergines simmered with capers, olives and balsamic vinegar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Festivals and traditions<\/h3>\n<p>The Festival of the Madonna of Providence, celebrated every year in August, is the most important religious and folk event in Zafferana Etnea. It pays tribute to the village&#8217;s patron saint with processions, concerts and fireworks.<\/p>\n<p>In October, the village hosts the Ottobrata Zafferanese, a food festival held every Sunday of the month. This festival showcases local products such as honey, mushrooms, chestnuts, grapes, apples, preserves, sweets and hot dishes prepared according to tradition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"custom_html-2\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html amr_widget\"><div class=\"widget_text widget-content\"><span style=\"display: none\">adsensefeed<\/span><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"adsensefeed-slot\">\r\n    <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n         style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n         data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n         data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n         data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6343169172124085\"\r\n         data-ad-slot=\"9460082111\"><\/ins>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<h2>Where Zafferana Etnea is located: map<\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"travelersmap-container-6acf795252ec0\" class=\"travelersmap-container\" style=\"z-index: 1; min-height: 10px; min-width:10px; height:400px;width:100%; max-width:; max-height:; position:relative;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; z-index:-1;top: 50%;text-align: center;display: block;left: 50%;transform: translate(-50%,-50%);\">Travelers' Map is loading...<br>If you see this after your page is loaded completely, leafletJS files are missing.<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Information<\/h2>\n<h3>Suggested visits and excursions<\/h3>\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-location-id=\"164961\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"DLYVAO3\"><span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/zafferana-etnea-l164961\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>External sites<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comune.zafferana-etnea.ct.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Official website of the municipality of Zafferana Etnea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zafferana_Etnea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikipedia \u2013 Zafferana Etnea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/fr\/zafferana-etnea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Sicily \u2013 Zafferana Etnea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/fr\/italy\/sicily\/zafferana-etnea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AllTrails \u2013 Hikes in Zafferana Etnea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Articles about Etna<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist2\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/mount-etna\">Mount Etna<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/mount-etna\" title=\"Mount Etna\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/etna_785-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mount Etna\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/etna_785-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/etna_785.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe with its 3,330 ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/region\/it\/etna-vulcano-region.html?aid=2415488&#038;label=postlien&#038;lang=en-us\">Hotels near Mount Etna<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/region\/it\/etna-vulcano-region.html?aid=2415488&#038;label=postlien&#038;lang=en-us\" title=\"Hotels near Mount Etna\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hotelinsiciliacameraecasa-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hotels near Mount Etna\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hotelinsiciliacameraecasa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hotelinsiciliacameraecasa-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hotelinsiciliacameraecasa-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hotelinsiciliacameraecasa-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Hotels near Mount Etna and its surroundings in Sicily, farm stays, ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/mount-etna-and-park-excursions\">Mount Etna and park excursions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/mount-etna-and-park-excursions\" title=\"Mount Etna and park excursions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/etna_cratere_centrale_4625-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mount Etna and park excursions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/etna_cratere_centrale_4625-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/etna_cratere_centrale_4625.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Landscapes of the volcano\n\nAround the central crater of Etna, 3323 metres ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/mount-etna#Etna-seen-from-the-sky\">Etna eruptions seen from the sky<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/mount-etna#Etna-seen-from-the-sky\" title=\"Etna eruptions seen from the sky\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/photo-satellite-etna-eruption-800x576.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Etna eruptions seen from the sky\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\"> Etna Category \n<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/centuripe\">Centuripe<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/centuripe\" title=\"Centuripe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/centuripe-panorama-da-villa-corradino-sicilia_3562-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Centuripe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/centuripe-panorama-da-villa-corradino-sicilia_3562-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/centuripe-panorama-da-villa-corradino-sicilia_3562-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/centuripe-panorama-da-villa-corradino-sicilia_3562-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/centuripe-panorama-da-villa-corradino-sicilia_3562-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nUpstream of the valley, on a series of hills overlooking the ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/alcantara-valley-and-gorges\">Alcantara Valley and Gorges<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/alcantara-valley-and-gorges\" title=\"Alcantara Valley and Gorges\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/gorges-de-l-alcantara-gole-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alcantara Valley and Gorges\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/gorges-de-l-alcantara-gole-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/gorges-de-l-alcantara-gole.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The beautiful Alcantara Gorges are located in the valley of the ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/castiglione-di-sicilia\">Castiglione di Sicilia<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/castiglione-di-sicilia\" title=\"Castiglione di Sicilia\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/castiglione-di-sicilia-sicile_3765-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Castiglione di Sicilia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/castiglione-di-sicilia-sicile_3765-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/castiglione-di-sicilia-sicile_3765-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/castiglione-di-sicilia-sicile_3765-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/castiglione-di-sicilia-sicile_3765-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/castiglione-di-sicilia-sicile_3765-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/castiglione-di-sicilia-sicile_3765-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/castiglione-di-sicilia-sicile_3765.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nAt the foot of the northern slope of Etna, the village ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/randazzo\">Randazzo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/randazzo\" title=\"Randazzo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/randazzo-etna-sicilia_3928-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Randazzo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/randazzo-etna-sicilia_3928-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/randazzo-etna-sicilia_3928-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/randazzo-etna-sicilia_3928-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/randazzo-etna-sicilia_3928-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/randazzo-etna-sicilia_3928-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/randazzo-etna-sicilia_3928-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/randazzo-etna-sicilia_3928.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Randazzo is a charming medieval village perched at about 765 m ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/simeto-valley-paterno-adrano\">Simeto Valley, Patern\u00f2, Adrano<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/simeto-valley-paterno-adrano\" title=\"Simeto Valley, Patern\u00f2, Adrano\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pont-des-sarrasins-adrano-sicilia_3642-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Simeto Valley, Patern\u00f2, Adrano\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pont-des-sarrasins-adrano-sicilia_3642-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pont-des-sarrasins-adrano-sicilia_3642-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pont-des-sarrasins-adrano-sicilia_3642-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pont-des-sarrasins-adrano-sicilia_3642-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pont-des-sarrasins-adrano-sicilia_3642-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pont-des-sarrasins-adrano-sicilia_3642-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pont-des-sarrasins-adrano-sicilia_3642.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nWest of Catania, the Simeto valley forms a vast region still ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/circumetnea-the-train-around-mount-etna\">Circumetnea, the train around Mount Etna<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/circumetnea-the-train-around-mount-etna\" title=\"Circumetnea, the train around Mount Etna\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/circumetnea-fce-randazzo-treno-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Circumetnea, the train around Mount Etna\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/circumetnea-fce-randazzo-treno-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/circumetnea-fce-randazzo-treno-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/circumetnea-fce-randazzo-treno-400x280.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/circumetnea-fce-randazzo-treno.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Circumetnea is an opportunity for an original discovery of the ...<\/div><\/li><li class=\"current\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/zafferana-etnea\">Zafferana Etnea<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/zafferana-etnea\" title=\"Zafferana Etnea\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Zafferana Etnea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/zafferana-etnea-etna-sicilia_4000.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Zafferana Etnea is a Sicilian village perched at about 600 metres ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/driving-tour-of-etna\">Driving tour of Etna<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/driving-tour-of-etna\" title=\"Driving tour of Etna\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/carte-etna-tour-par-la-route-1200-400x280.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Driving tour of Etna\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">You can very easily discover the territory of Etna by car, ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/nicolosi\">Nicolosi<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/nicolosi\" title=\"Nicolosi\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"13\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/nicolosi_0637-300x225.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nicolosi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/nicolosi_0637-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/nicolosi_0637.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 13px) 100vw, 13px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">A few kilometres from the craters of Etna, Nicolosi is one ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/destinations-sicily\/etna-and-surroundings\/near-mount-etna\">Destinations near Mount Etna<\/a><a 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