PROVINCE OF CATANIA · INLAND
Militello in Val di Catania is a Sicilian village that enchants with its authentic beauty and rich historic heritage.
From the rock-cut necropolises to the Greeks and the Byzantines, this place has been settled for thousands of years. Later came the Normans, followed by the Branciforte family, who brought Militello an age of great artistic and cultural splendour. Lying at the foot of the mighty Etna volcano, the town offers breathtaking views and a unique atmosphere. Its cobbled lanes lead to magnificent Baroque churches and old noble palaces, reminders of a past full of history. An unforgettable experience for lovers of culture, nature and good food, where time seems to have stood still.
Militello is a symbol of Sicilian Baroque, with a trail that takes in several churches, such as San Nicolò, Santissimo Salvatore and the Immacolata Concezione. Also not to be missed are Palazzo Baldanza, Palazzo Niceforo-Laganà and the fountain of the nymph Zizza.
Prickly pears, savoury “schiacciate” and sweet puff pastry “cassatelline”.
Militello was the scene of a crime of passion involving the wife of Baron Militello, a story that inspired Giovanni Verga’s famous short story “Cavalleria Rusticana”.
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