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Index: Description The city of Paternò was already inhabited 3500 years ago. It seems that the first citizens were perhaps the Sicani, and that then settled down inhabitants coming from Catania, that called the city Inessa-Aitna , than derives from Paeter Aitanon, that is “Fortress of Etnean people”. Like in many other countries of the Sicily, there were many dominations that followed one another in Paternò, one of the more important the Norman one, that carried the city to be flourishing both from the civic point of view and economic. Find your Accomodation in Sicily now Index Attractions: The Norman castle
The castle, going back to XI century, today is well conserved thanks to several the restorations . In the enter floor we can find the ancient chapel with traces of frescoes; in the first floor the room that today is called weapons hall, a wide hall exactly, where four double lancet windows allow the lighting system; in the second floor a great hall with two double lancet windows; and the terrace from which it is possible to admire a beautiful landscape. Natural resources The Salinelle
The Salinelle, placed to 216 meters s.l.m and extended on a surface of 30.000 mq, is the result of phenomena of secondary volcanism. It seems that their activity can be caused by degassing phenomena connected to the ancient one “vulcanetto” of Paternò. Rich idro-muddy emissions rich of mineral and other chemicals, are the main characteristics. Index
Typical Prodcts Paternò is known a lot for its local pastries, but among the culinary products are worth of notice the Larunghie, that is the frogs.
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Festivities and events
- Barbara saint, saint of the city, 4 th of December.
The festivity is loved and its celebration lasts one week. It seems that during a lavic eruption, its relics were brought near Ragalna and miraculously the lavic flow was arrested. Several processions follow one another in order to celebrate this Saint, whose musical celebrations reach the apex the 4 and 5 of December with the procession that accompanies its simulacrum, games in public square, and bands. You choose between our best offers.
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