Casa del Vescovo loop
Nicolosi, Zafferana Etnea · about 30 min by car from Catania
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 3.3 km between Nicolosi and Zafferana Etnea: about 1 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at I VIGNERI di Salvo Foti (8.1 km) and lunch at 4 Archi in Milo (8.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Catania: about 30 min (21 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Catania, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
37.69123,15.02759
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Nicolosi and start the walk.
- 11:00Back at the start after about 1 h.
- 13:00Lunch at 4 Archi in Milo, 8.3 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at I VIGNERI di Salvo Foti, 8.1 km from the trail.
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