Circumetnea Railway
Discovering the territory of Mount Etna on the ancient train of the Circumetnea Railway is certainly a different and unique way. An unusual alternative to visit Mount Etna with a historical train that travels along the slopes of Etna, passing through small villages and lava landscapes.
The departure point is the station of Catania Borgo, while the arrival is at the station of Riposto. The railway is traveled in both directions through Etna cities such as Paternò, Adrano, Bronte, Randazzo, Linguaglossa, Piedimonte Etneo, Giarre.
The Circumetnea is not a purely tourist train, but rather considered for commuters, although there are also occasional purely tourist runs with vintage wagons.
The whole journey takes more than 3 hours. During the route it is possible to get off to visit the various villages. It is certainly necessary to consult the departure times.
Circumetna programs on request
The circumetnea railway also organizes scheduled tours on request:
- The Etna Wine Train: is a different and unique way to visit and taste the wines of two wineries on Europe’s highest active volcano.
- The train on two wheels: waking up with the desire to get on the saddle of the bike and pedal on Etna, following new paths always discovering extraordinary landscapes.
- The train of the castles: combines the charm of a train trip on the foothills of our volcano with the fascination of the beautiful ancient towers and Norman castles.
- The train of the lands of Etna and Alcantara is ideal for getting to know the landscape and historical heritage of Mount Etna in absolute freedom, going up the north side of Mount Etna, and then descending quietly to the sea.
On the official website of the FCE it is possible to find the complete updated price list. As far as the stations are concerned, Giarre is an excellent starting point for those coming by train from Taormina-Giardini Naxos.