ancient ruins
Syracuse
An ancient Sicilian city once rivaling Athens in power, with a stunning Baroque island center on Ortigia and vast Greek ruins.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Lentini
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Lentini
Lentini sits on the route: 15 minutes from Villasmundo, 52km from Mount Etna.
Lentini is in Sicily, Italy, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Villasmundo, about 9 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lentini?
Within an hour or so of Lentini: Syracuse (35 km), Ortigia, Syracuse (36 km), Noto (44 km), Ragusa Ibla (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Lentini?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Lentini?
Lentini is in Sicily, Italy, about 9 km from Villasmundo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,102
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.2856, 14.9974
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 Lentini
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Ortigia, Syracuse
The honey-stone island heart of ancient Syracuse, layering Greek temple, Baroque piazza and seafront in one.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Noto
A golden Baroque town rebuilt after an earthquake, a UNESCO showpiece of honey-coloured façades.
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.
46 km · about 55 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
Villa Romana del Casale
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Lentini
- 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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