Sant'Alfio

Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Area: Catania and Etna

Sant'Alfio is a small village located halfway between Etna and the sea.
Its origins date back to the end of the 1600s, when the village was just a small cluster of houses. Thanks to the importance of wine production, from which a dark and precious wine was obtained, with a high alcohol content, which arrived on the tables of the Knights of Malta and on those of the English generals, its importance grew over the centuries until , in 1923, it became an independent municipality.

What to see

Sant'Alfio preserves a characteristic historical center with narrow streets, portals and buildings in which the black stone of Etna stands out.
The surrounding area, furrowed by ancient and recent lava flows, preserves uncontaminated nature and guards one of the largest and longest-lived trees in all of Europe: the chestnut tree of the Hundred Horses.

Mother Church in Sant'Alfio

Vine and wine museum in Sant'Alfio

Madonna del Tindari Church in Sant'Alfio

Calvary Church in Sant'Alfio

Church of Magazzeni in Sant'Alfio

Things to do

Tour, Experience, Tastings,...

Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show,... Sant'Alfio

The town of Sant'Alfio dedicates the first Sunday of May to the celebration of its patron saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino with a busy religious programme.
In the month of July the Cherry festival, one of the leading products of the area.

Cherry Festival in Sant'Alfio
Jul 2024

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What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Sant'Alfio

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.

Wine is the most characteristic product, Sant'Alfio boasts an important wine production. Of note is the production of the cherry known as the "Jewel Cherry of Etna"

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Where to stay

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Nearby Places

Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Sant'Alfio. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!