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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Aci Catena
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Aci Catena
Aci Catena works well as a base: 5 minutes from Valverde, 21km from Mount Etna.
Aci Catena is in Sicily, Italy, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Valverde, about 4 km away.
Aci Catena (Sicilian: Jaci Catina) is a town and comune in Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Aci Catena?
Within an hour or so of Aci Catena: Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit) (20 km), Mount Etna (21 km), Giardini Naxos (27 km), Taormina (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Aci Catena?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Aci Catena?
Aci Catena is in Sicily, Italy, about 4 km from Valverde.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,663
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.6061, 15.1417
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 Aci Catena
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Mount Etna
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
21 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Giardini Naxos
The site of the first Greek colony in Sicily, now a beach resort at the foot of Taormina with views of Mount Etna.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Taormina
A glamorous hilltop town in Sicily with an ancient Greek theater offering jaw-dropping views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.
30 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Teatro Antico di Taormina
A Greek-Roman theatre framing Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Sicily's most spectacular ancient stage.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Gole dell'Alcantara
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Aci Catena
- 20 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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