Paternò

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Paternò is a southern Italian town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily. With a population of 48,009, it is the third municipality of the province after Catania and Acireale. ()

Alternative names: Population: 47.8 thous.Area: 55.86 mi²Coordinates: 37°33'57"N, 14°53'47"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Castello Normanno, Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Paternò, Hybla Gereatis, Church of Santa Barbara.

~820 ftW
Forts and castles
Castello Normanno
4 min walk • The Castello normanno is a castle in Paternò, in the Province of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
~30 ftE
Church
Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Paternò
1 min walk • The Church of St Catherine of Alexandria is a Roman Catholic church which takes up the most southern part of a wide area at the foot of the historic hill of Paternò in Sicily, near the Church of St Barbara and the former convent of St Annunziata.
~1100 ftE
City, Archaeological site
Hybla Gereatis
6 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.
~400 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of Santa Barbara
2 min walk • St. Barbara's Church is a church in Paternò, dedicated to the worship of St. Barbara, patron saint of the city.
~890 ftSW
Church
Chiesa di Cristo al Monte
5 min walk • The Church of Christ on the Mount is a Catholic place of worship located in Paternò, in the province of Catania. Located on the hill, it is home to the local Archconfraternity of the Whites, which owns it.
~1580 ftS
Church
Santuario della Madonna della Consolazione
8 min walk • The Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation is a church in Paternò, in the province of Catania, a Catholic shrine and place of pilgrimage.
~990 ftS
Church
Church of San Giacomo
5 min walk • The Church of San Giacomo is a Catholic place of worship located in Paternò, in the province of Catania, owned by the Archconfraternity of San Giacomo Apostolo Maggiore. It is located in the southeastern part behind the hill, along the road that...
~820 ftSW
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Alto
4 min walk • The Church of Santa Maria dell'Alto, also known as Chiesa Matrice or la Matrice, is a Catholic place of worship located in Paternò, in the province of Catania. It is suffragan to the Church of the Santissima Annunziata.