Castiglione di Sicilia
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
Etna fills the view to the west of this hill town, and the Alcantara river runs at its feet. Under Frederick II it gained walls and nine gates, and in 1233 he named it the 'Città Animosa'. Below, the hamlets of Passopisciaro, Solicchiata and Rovittello make Etna DOC wine, and tasting rooms hide in the lanes of the lower town.
Highlights
- Cuba di Santa Domenica, a large Byzantine church outside the town (IT)
- U Cannizzu, the Norman watchtower at the edge of the town
- Chiesa di San Nicola, with frescoes of Christ Pantocrator found under the plaster
- Etna DOC wines from vineyards on the volcano's northern slopes
- The Alcantara river park (IT)
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Castiglione di Sicilia (IT), Castiglione di Sicilia (EN)), Wikivoyage (Castiglione di Sicilia). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 2,903
Things to see
Events through the year
- Feast of Maria Santissima della CatenaProcession of the Madonna della Catena statue through the streets
- Calici di StelleThe village becomes a wine bar for local wines and food
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikivoyage (Castiglione di Sicilia). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Local food & wine
Adapted from Wikivoyage (Castiglione di Sicilia). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
3 places to stay within 3 km
- Hotels 2
- Campsites 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Nearby member villages
- Castelmola · 14 km
- Novara di Sicilia · 15 km
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- Forza d'Agrò · 19 km
- Savoca · 21 km