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Piedimonte Etneo: Viewpoint of Etna
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
State: CT - Area: Catania and Etna
Piedimonte Etneo rises at the foot of Mount Etna, on the eastern side of the volcano.
It was founded in the 17th century under the power of the Gravina Cruyllas family, and was originally called Belvedere by virtue of the splendid views overlooking Etna. The eighteenth century was a century of great urban growth for the village: numerous palaces, streets and buildings were built which still characterize it today. In particular, Ferdinando Francesco Gravina Cruyllas was the architect of the great eighteenth-century expansion of the town and of the urban imprint that still distinguishes it characterized by the presence of streets of unusual width for the time.
Piedimonte Etneo is part of the Etna Park and preserves a great naturalistic heritage.
What is the best time to visit Piedimonte Etneo?
Piedimonte Etneo can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Piedimonte Etneo during the year.
If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.
What to see
There are numerous churches and palaces that characterize the streets of the historic center of Piedimonte Etneo.
Piedimonte Etneo is part of the Etna Park and preserves a great naturalistic heritage. Among the places to visit in the Etna Park that fall within the territory of Piedimonte Etneo we remember: the Sartorius mountains and the refuge Case Bevacqua.
Church of San Michele al Fulgerino in Piedimonte Etneo
War memorial in Piedimonte Etneo
Fonte Vecchio in Piedimonte Etneo
Puglisi Palace in Piedimonte Etneo
Patanè Palace in Piedimonte Etneo
Piazza Belvedere in Piedimonte Etneo
Memory and Freedom Monument in Piedimonte Etneo
Vine museum in Piedimonte Etneo
Music Museum in Piedimonte Etneo
Madonna della Vena Sanctuary in Piedimonte Etneo
Calvary Church in Presa - Piedimonte Etneo
Church of Maria SS. of Graces in Presa - Piedimonte Etneo
Sanctuary of San Gerardo in Piedimonte Etneo
San Fratello Gate in Piedimonte Etneo
Convent Church in Piedimonte Etneo
Church of San Michele in Piedimonte Etneo
Church of Sant'Ignazio in Piedimonte Etneo
Mother Church in Piedimonte Etneo
What to eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Piedimonte Etneo
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
Interesting Facts
Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Piedimonte Etneo
