Biancavilla

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Biancavilla is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It is located between the towns of Adrano and S. Maria di Licodia, 32 kilometres northwest of Catania. ()

Alternative names: Population: 23.9 thous.Area: 27.14 mi²Coordinates: 37°38'51"N, 14°52'28"E

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Biancavilla – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monastero di Santa Lucia, Mount Etna, Castello Normanno, Hybla Gereatis.

2.5 miNW
Monastery
Monastero di Santa Lucia, Adrano
64 min walk • Monastero di Santa Lucia is an architectural complex in the town of Adrano, in the Province of Catania, region of Sicily, Italy.
4.4 miE
, Volcano
Mount Etna
113 min walk • Visitors to Mount Etna can take guided tours to explore the volcanic terrain, including the craters and lava fields. For the more adventurous, hiking to the summit is a challenging but rewarding experience, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding...
2.6 miNW
History museum, Forts and castles
Castello Normanno, Adrano
66 min walk • The so-called Norman Castle of Adrano, one of the symbols of the city of Adrano, is a tower erected under Count Roger I of Sicily in the 11th century.
5.8 miS
City, Archaeological site
Hybla Gereatis
147 min walk • Hybla Gereatis, was an ancient city of Sicily, located on the southern slope of Mount Etna, not far from the river Symaethus, in the modern comune of Paternò.
7 miSE
Church
Chiesa Madre di Santa Maria Immacolata, Belpasso
179 min walk • The mother church of Belpasso is dedicated to Mary Most Holy Immaculate and is located in the Piazza Duomo.
2.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Vincenzo Bellini, Adrano
62 min walk • Adrano's Teatro Bellini is a theater center, named after the Catanian composer Vincenzo Bellini.
5.5 miNW
Bridge
Ponte dei Saraceni
141 min walk • The Bridge of the Saracens or of Carcaci is a stone bridge probably dating from the Roman period and rebuilt and modified in the 12th century over the Simeto River. It connects the territory of Adrano with that of Centuripe, near the Pecoraio Pass...
5.7 miS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of Santa Barbara
146 min walk • St. Barbara's Church is a church in Paternò, dedicated to the worship of St. Barbara, patron saint of the city.
2.6 miNW
City, Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Adranon, Adrano
67 min walk • Adranon and Adranos is ancient polis and archaeological site on the southwestern slopes of Mount Etna, near Simeto River, known for the "simetite" variety of amber" northwest of Catania.
2.2 miS
Town
Santa Maria di Licodia
57 min walk • Santa Maria di Licodia is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, eastern Sicily, southern Italy.

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Biancavilla – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)