Grotte Sante Barbara to Case Magnini
Militello in Val di Catania · about 55 min by car from Catania
The walk
5.0 km out-and-back walk near Militello in Val di Catania, up to Case Magnini, 179 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Maria la Vetere and Chiesa dello Spirito Santo.
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Catania: about 55 min (38 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
37.26829,14.79975
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.
Along the way
- Militello in Val di CataniaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italy900 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Santa Maria la Vetere350 m from the trail
- Chiesa dello Spirito Santo400 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
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 Militello in Val di Catania and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Trattoria del Gallo in Palazzolo Acreide, 24 km by car.
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