SANTA VENERA It is another small hilly hamlet of Mascali, located on the provincial road connecting Mascali to Piedimonte. The small village dates back to the late 19th century. The original settlement was inhabited by agricultural laborers, who settled in the area when, following the wine crisis caused…

Mascali, with 14,287 inhabitants and an extension of almost 38 km², from the sea to the mountains, is one of the most important municipalities in the north-eastern belt of the Metropolitan City of Catania. The territory of the Municipality of Mascali is characterized by a great variety of…

Nerello Mascalese is a vigorous grape variety, with low yield, but of high quality, and the grape, oblong in shape and light red in color, is usually harvested around mid-October.     It grows on the slopes of the Etna volcano where it is still cultivated using the…