Founded by the Byzantines, Randazzo became a cultural crossroads for Greek, Latin and Lombard communities, who built the town’s iconic churches of Santa Maria, San Nicolò and San Martino. Highlights include the Aragonese Gate (late 13th century), the historic Finocchiaro and Scala palaces, the must-visit Vagliasindi Museum.
Randazzo: 15 km from Etna’s crater
Randazzo is a medieval gem and vineyard land on Mount Etna’s northern slope, perched at 765 meters on the edge of an ancient lava flow.
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