Adrano, Sicily - introduction
Adrano in Sicily, Italy is
one of the twenty villages that are part of
the Etna Natural Park. Adrano is located at
560 metres of altitude on the slopes of the
Etna volcano, 35 km north west of Catania. Adrano’s
economy is based on agriculture, especially
on the cultivation of citrus. Adrano exists
since the Neolithic period and takes its name
from Adranos the ancient Sicilian god of war.
Adrano, Sicily – attractions
The centre of Adrano is made up by narrow quaint
streets covered in volcanic stone.
There are a few artistic, historic and natural
attractions to visit, such as:
- The Norman Castle, which hosts an archaeological
museum
- The Cathedral
- St. Lucia Abbey
- The Bellini theatre
- The public gardens
- Mendilino or Mendolito archaeological excavations
from the Neolithic age
- Saracen Bridge on the river Simeto
- The Intraleo Caves
 Adrano,
Sicily – food and crafts
Adrano cuisine involves the use of a lot of
citrus. Typical recipes of the Adrano culinary
tradition are: risotto with orange juice, mandarin
pie, pasta with caliceddi (a local wild vegetable),
ferla mushrooms, ‘Basone’ biscuits
and Solicchiata wine.
Typical Adrano crafts are clay objects, part
of the Sicilian clay handicrafts tradition.
Adrano, Sicily – events and festivals
- St. Vincenzo celebrations in January
- Fruit and vegetable festival in March
- The Oranges festival in February and March
- Diavolata e Angelicata’, at Easter
 Adrano
– how to get there
You can get to Adrano from Catania, by using
a Circumetnea train, which you can get in Catania
at the Borgo train station. The Circumetnea
is a train line that stops in various villages
all around the perimeter
of the Etna volcano. If you are driving,
you can get to Adrano following the SS (Strada
Statale) 121.
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