Sant'Alfio

Sant'Alfio is a city in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, with 1602 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Sant'Alfio is located 35 km north of Catania on the eastern slope of Mount Etna. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring municipalities are Adrano, Belper, Bianca Villa, Bronte Castiglione di Sicilia, Giarre, Linguaglossa, Maletto, Mascali, Milo, Nicolosi, Piedimonte, Randazzo and Zafferana Etnea.

History

Since 1928, the place is self-employed. Before that, the place was a district of Giarre.

Attractions

  • Parish church with a facade made ​​of lava stone
  • Chestnut Tree of hundred horses
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