Overview
Militello Val di Catania has been chosen as the most important village of Italy in 2025 by the tv program called "Borgo dei Borghi. Famous for being one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Militello is fascinating for its monumental route that was partly rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693. Infact the town is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List among the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. The historical centre is a mix of art and beauty with more than twenty churches and noble palaces, such as the former Abbey of San Benedetto, the third most important Benedictine monastery in Sicily, and the Church of Santa Maria la Vetere (1090), located in a valley of scenic and archaeological interest. In the surrounding countryside there are corners of paradise such as the Oxena waterfalls. Among the culinary specialities: cassatelle della zia monaca, mostarda di fichidindia celebrated in october with the Sagra of the same name, 'scacciate' of wild vegetables and blood oranges.
95043 Militello In Val di Catania CT, Italia
