Castiglione di Sicilia
This compact Sicilian village in mountain terrain above Catania holds an unusually high number of churches for its size, a handful of cafés and restaurants, and scenic viewpoints across the surrounding landscape. It is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia — Italy's most beautiful villages — and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites. The local territory was declared of notable public importance by regional decree in 1994.
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- Population1,817
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Castiglione di Sicilia: quick answers
Where is Castiglione di Sicilia?
Castiglione di Sicilia is in Catania, Italy, about 15 km9.3 miles in a straight line from Taormina.
How do you get to Castiglione di Sicilia?
The nearest airport is Catania (CTA), about 1 hr 15 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cerro, about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Castiglione di Sicilia?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is October, with about 131 mm5.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Castiglione di Sicilia?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants, 2 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.