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
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Paternò
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Paternò
Paternò is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Santa Maria di Licodia, 22km from Mount Etna.
Paternò is in Sicily, Italy, with about 46,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santa Maria di Licodia, about 6 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Paternò?
Within an hour or so of Paternò: Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit) (21 km), Mount Etna (22 km), Gole dell'Alcantara (42 km), Giardini Naxos (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Paternò?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Paternò?
Paternò is in Sicily, Italy, about 6 km from Santa Maria di Licodia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46,030
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.5667, 14.9025
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 Paternò
8 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
Autodromo di Pergusa
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
Villa Romana del Casale
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Paternò
- 21 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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