Mascalucia

Mascalucia has served as an agricultural centre on Mount Etna’s southern slopes in eastern Sicily since the Middle Ages. Set above the Catania plain, the town belongs to a chain of communities shaped by the volcano’s fertile soils and recurrent eruptions. Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano, dominates the wider setting and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the historic centre, the Mother Church of San Vito Martire reflects the town’s long Catholic tradition; San Vito is Mascalucia’s patron saint. Streets, local life and cultivated land connect this inland community to Catania and the Ionian coast below. Discover other points of interest through webcams across eastern Sicily and Mount Etna.

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