9 Things to Do in Zafferana Etnea That You Shouldn't Miss

September 1, 2017 Marlin Saiz

Zafferana Etnea (Sicilian: Zafarana) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Catania.
Restaurants in Zafferana Etnea

1. Oro d'Etna

Via San Giacomo 135, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy +39 095 708 1411
Excellent
58%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
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4%
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4.5 based on 99 reviews

Oro d'Etna

Reviewed By Terry S - Green Valley

We made a 20-minute stop here after our tour of Mount Etna and it wasn't a waste of time. We were able to sample all varieties and combinations of honey. There is also a demonstration of honey production that we did not attend. Products were available for purchase at reasonable prices.

2. Museo Sicilia in Miniatura

Via Cassone S.P.92 Etna Sud | Vicino Vulcano Etna, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy +39 392 234 2675
Excellent
64%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
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3%
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

Museo Sicilia in Miniatura

Reviewed By Ian C

This place is located just along the road that leads to the Etna base. This place is unique as one is passed through the whole history of Sicily via miniature sculpture of the most important monuments of the island. The guide was fantastic! Definitely recommend...MoreGrazie di cuore! A presto!

3. Ottobrata Zafferanese

Tutta la Citta, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy
Excellent
42%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
5%
Terrible
3%
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4 based on 94 reviews

Ottobrata Zafferanese

Reviewed By LaLunaStella - Olympia, Washington

From morning until late night the streets of zafferena fill with vendors every Sunday in October. I most enjoyed the craftspeople doing pottery, basket weaving, etc.

4. Chiesa di Santa Maria della Provvidenza

Via Roma 317, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy +39 095 708 1988
Excellent
46%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Provvidenza

Reviewed By Onlygoodfoods - Bologna, Italy

If you pass by this place, stop to visit this small town character. It's beautiful, the real Sicily rural. The food in the area is superb.

5. Casa Museo dell'Apicoltore e Vendita di Miele

Via Tenente Scuderi 26, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy +39 095 708 1677
Excellent
55%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
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4%
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4.5 based on 24 reviews

Casa Museo dell'Apicoltore e Vendita di Miele

Reviewed By Maria-Anna2013 - Southampton, United Kingdom

We read very good reviews on this venue and were looking forward to a great outing. We phoned up the Beekeeper's House Museum a few days ago to make sure that the venue was open to the public and to obtain general information. The person on the phone provided us with useful travel details and advice. The Museum is well sign posted and there is plenty of free parking on the road. We took an appointment for today at 11:00ish. We travelled from Messina to Zafferana Etnea (just over 100Km) and pulled the bell at the beekeeper's gate at 11:20 to find that the beekeeper was, in fact, tending to his "campagna'. We were told that the beekeeper would return at 17:00. The lady who answered from an upstairs balcony said that she could not call the beekeeper to tell him that we arrived and awaiting for him.... Sadly, we returned home with great disappointment in our heart. So, be aware; the beekeeper is someone who is either "forgetful" or ...well. You can draw your conclusions!!!!

6. Parco Comunale

Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy
Excellent
31%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
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4 based on 19 reviews

Parco Comunale

Reviewed By MeridianManchester - Manchester

Within the Parco Comunale there is a wonderful little museum, the Museo degli Antichi Mestieri. It is privately owned and is open Saturday and Sunday 9.30 to 12.30. It costs €2.50 and this includes a guided tour by the owner, a real enthusiast and collector. He doesn't speak a lot of English but that is not really a problem. He knows a bit and can communicate by gesture and his fascination for his collection. There are several rooms and each wall or corner has a theme. Some relate to old skills of the area with lots of equipment to see. Others relate to activities such as school, leisure, advertising etc.. There must be hundreds of toys and a lot of them work - they would do well on the Antiques Roadshow. Did you know that Fiat used to make fridges? This was definitely the highlight of our visit to Zafferana.

7. Palazzo Municipale Zafferana Etnea

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 325, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy
Excellent
44%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Palazzo Municipale Zafferana Etnea

Reviewed By buffalobob6 - Jackson, Wyoming

We were in Zafferana on 2 different days, the first a Sunday during a festival that drew thousands, or so it seemed. So we saw very little. We went back a few days later and walked around the town, seeing the sights. Really enjoyed that visit.

8. Planetario Zafferana Etnea

Viale Dei Giardini, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy +39 095 789 0768
Excellent
23%
Good
62%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
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4 based on 13 reviews

Planetario Zafferana Etnea

Reviewed By gianlorenzo b - Catania, Italy

il planetario di Zafferana etnea si trova vicino la piazza della chiesa madre ed è il planetario più grande della Sicilia nonostante si trovi in un paesino. All'interno ci sono molte poltrone. La visita, che dura all'incirca 1 ora un ora e mezza, è divisa in due parti. La prima in cui la guida ti fa vedere le costellazioni con tutte le varie informazioni e la seconda in cui c'è un cartone con le informazioni sulla terra, il sole e la luna. Interessante per bambini ma anche per adulti.

9. Chiesa Maria SS. del Rosario - Fleri

Via Vittorio Emanuele 1, 95019 Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy +39 095 956021
Excellent
51%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Chiesa Maria SS. del Rosario - Fleri

Reviewed By Citrus-Farmer - Turkey

One of those spelndid local churches that make Sicily special. Worth a visit if staying in or passing through Zafferana.

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