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Historic Hill of Paternò

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Historic Hill of Paternò

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Historic Hill of Paternò

Name: Historic Hill of Paternò
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Location: Paternò, Catania, Sicily, Italy

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1. Salinelle dei Cappuccini – Sicily Divide finish loop from Villaggio Le Ginestre

100km

06:30

1,300m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Historic Hill of Paternò – Salinelle dei Cappuccini loop from Paternò

34.0km

02:07

340m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Scalunazzo Cobblestone Street – Climb up to Centuripe loop from Motta Sant'Anastasia

88.6km

05:47

1,150m

1,140m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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guido gazzaniga

July 31, 2022

The historic Hill of Paternò or Colle di Paternò is a relief of volcanic origin where the original nucleus of Paternò was built. Between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries the new urban plan focused on the development of the town in the surrounding plain and the hill was gradually abandoned. The monuments present today are mainly from the Norman period, among which the Castle and the church of Santa Maria dell'Alto stand out, both built at the behest of Ruggero I d'Altavilla. A first attempt to redevelop the area took place towards the end of the 18th century with the construction of the staircase of the Matrice which connects the lower part of the town with the historic hill. Even more recently, the municipality of Paternò has engaged in a series of works to connect and redevelop this area and its very important historical heritage.

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Enrico Mj

July 5, 2021

Fascinating historic buildings and a beautiful view of the Simeto valley and Mount Etna

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Elevation 270 m

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Location: Paternò, Catania, Sicily, Italy

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Historic Hill of Paternò

1. Salinelle dei Cappuccini – Sicily Divide finish loop from Villaggio Le Ginestre

2. Historic Hill of Paternò – Salinelle dei Cappuccini loop from Paternò

3. Scalunazzo Cobblestone Street – Climb up to Centuripe loop from Motta Sant'Anastasia

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