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Photo: Paolo Vecchio, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 621 m above sea level
- Area
- 118,900,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 37°52′58″ N, 15°07′21″ E
History and description
Castiglione di Sicilia (Sicilian: Castigghiuni di Sicilia) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, southern Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Castiglione di Sicilia lies about 160 kilometres (99 mi) east of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Catania. It borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Calatabiano, Francavilla di Sicilia, Gaggi, Graniti, Linguaglossa, Maletto, Malvagna, Mojo Alcantara, Motta Camastra, Nicolosi, Piedimonte Etneo, Randazzo, Roccella Valdemone, Sant'Alfio, Taormina, Zafferana Etnea.
Passopisciaro
Passopisciaro is a frazione of Castiglione di Sicilia situated 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Castiglione di Sicilia, at 645 metres (2,116 ft) above sea level on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. Nowadays Passopisciaro has a population of about 500 but in years gone by the population was as high as 1,500 people. The village can be reached by taking the SS120 Roman road from Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, or by the Circumetnea Railway. Passopisciaro's main industry is wine making, vineyards can be found scattered throughout the entire region.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Castiglione di Sicilia».
Photos
Getting there
CerroTrain, nearest
3.5 km as the crow flies
Castiglione di Sicilia
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Castiglione di Sicilia?
Castiglione di Sicilia is in Castiglione di Sicilia, in the province of Catania (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 37.88278, 15.12250.
What else is there to see near Castiglione di Sicilia?
Nearby you’ll find: Francavilla Antiquarium (2.1 km away), Museo di storia francescana e contadina (3.2 km away), Rocca Pizzicata (11.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- PiazzaLauria — Paolo Vecchio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 95012 Castiglione di Sicilia CT, Italy - panoramio (7) — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alleyway Castiglione di Sicilia 05-01-2022 — Jeanne Griffin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castiglione di Sicilia - Castiglione di Sicilia - 2026-09-02 07-54-18 001 — Apasanfrancesco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castiglione di Sicilia centro storico 5-1-22 — Jeanne Griffin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Francavilla di Sicilia da Castiglione di Sicilia — Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista di Castiglione di Sicilia — Pequod76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woman and Cat Castiglione di Sicilia 06-01-2022 — Jeanne Griffin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Etna view from Castiglione - panoramio — Roger Husvik, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences