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Trail 728ASurveyed by the Italian Alpine ClubGood for kids

Walk from Grotta Piano Porcaria

Linguaglossa · about 50 min by car from Catania

Distance
4.1 km
Walking time
1 h 15 min
Total ascent
100 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path
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The walk

4.1 km out-and-back walk near Linguaglossa, up to Strada provinciale Mareneve, almost flat (+100 m): about 1 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 1075 and 1145 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Aitala Vini dell'Etna (5.0 km) and lunch at 4 Archi in Milo (8.2 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

Estimated elevation profile

Elevation 1076–1139 m · ↑ 29 m · ↓ 79 m

Terrain estimate for separate track segments: order and direction do not necessarily describe the trip. Out-and-back sections are not doubled. Route statistics retain the source values.

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Segment 1 · 0.15 km0 km0.15 km1139 m1076 m
Segment 1 · 0.15 km
Segment 2 · 1.86 km0 km1.86 km1139 m1076 m
Segment 2 · 1.86 km

Mapzen Terrain Tiles · EU-DEM / Copernicus / USGS · Produced using Copernicus data and information funded by the European Union - EU-DEM layers. GMTED2010 and SRTM terrain data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. Global ETOPO1 terrain data: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Mapzen / Tilezen. Profiles sampled and derived by Hike & Fork. · 2026-11-05

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Estimated walking: 75 min · breaks: 0 min

Full day duration: 6 h 30 min · Estimated finish: 16:30

Walking
1 h 15 min
Breaks
0 h 00 min
Transfers
1 h 00 min
Waiting before lunch / visits
1 h 45 min
Lunch
1 h 30 min
Wine tasting
1 h 00 min

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Travel from home, station approaches, the journey home after the last stop and any festival are excluded.

  1. Start walking

    Meeting point · 37.81135, 15.09521

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  2. Back at the start
  3. Tasting at Aitala Vini dell'Etna

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How to get there

By car

From Catania: about 50 min (34 km as the crow flies). Parking access and availability must be checked for this trail.

Driving directions

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.

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Start point

37.81135,15.09521

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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

Independent winemaker

Aitala Vini dell'Etna

LINGUAGLOSSA · 5.0 km from the trail in a straight line

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Palmento Costanzo

Passopisciaro · 8.2 km from the trail in a straight line

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Tastings Monday to Sunday; check the booking page for times and availability.

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Tenuta di Aglaea

Castiglione di Sicilia · 8.3 km from the trail in a straight line

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Recommended osteria

4 Archi

Milo · 8.2 km from the trail in a straight line

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Dinner daily except Wednesday; lunch Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Confirm exact times.

+39095955566

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Recommended osteria

San Giorgio e il Drago

Randazzo · 14.7 km from the trail in a straight line

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Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.