Sentiero della Vecchia Ferrovia
Acireale · about 25 min by car from Catania
The walk
7.6 km out-and-back walk near Acireale, up to Santa Maria La Scala, 453 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Santa Maria la Scala and Riserva naturale orientata La Timpa. After the walk: wine tasting at Terra Costantino (6.1 km) and lunch at 4 Archi in Milo (10.1 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Catania: about 25 min (16 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
37.64510,15.16304
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
- Santa Maria la Scala150 m from the trail
- Riserva naturale orientata La Timpa250 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 Acireale and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at 4 Archi in Milo, 10 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Terra Costantino, 6.1 km from the trail.
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