The railway circumetnea (FCE) is one of the oldest railways of southern Italy. Connect in about 3 hours to Catania Ripon, turning right around the volcano Etna. During the trip you can admire the volcano Mount Etna, and the major countries that are attraversati.Inoltre foothills, we want to emphasize that by 7 meters above sea level you get to almost... More

Little old narrow-guage railway that runs right around Etna but obviously still a lifeblood of the community as its full of locals travelling as well as a smattering of tourists, the diesel trains rattle along, its a full 3-hour journey but very likely you may have to change trains in Randazzo & it doesnt go from Stazione Centrale in Catania,... More

the bestest way to travel when in Italy! you should go visit the place even if you do not wish to travel More

Easy to find once you get off the metro at Borgo. A lovely man in the ticket office has made his own device for telling you how much to pay. OK you are going for the views of Etna but the workers, schoolkids coming on and off the train especially in the suburbs of Catania keep you amused Be bold... More

You would do well to read Theresa Maggio's 'Stone Boudoir' http://www.theresamaggio.com/the_stone_boudoir__travels_through_the_hidden_villages_of_sicily_106173.htm before this undertaking, or any other off track in Sicily perhaps! Also look to the wikipedia entry for ferrovia circumetnea, and other info. Set aside a day. Travel clockwise or anti-clockwise. We started on the 8am train from Siracusa, were back in Siracusa by 8pm after long lunch in... More

Took the circumetnea to visit Etnapolis but were disappointed not to find any help at the station we arrived at . One needs to do his own"homework" prior to taking this railway trip as buses at this time of the year are not so frequent . More

We spent most of the day on the train around Etna. Enjoyed it very much and also the little town of Randazzo where we stopped for lunch. You do need to be aware that when buying your train ticket, it is not is the same station as the main trains. More

This privately-owned narrow gauge diesel train departs Catania, Sicily and circles Mt Etna in a clockwise direction for about 115 kilometres. The train terminates at Giarre-Riposto, on the eastern coast of Sicily, where it is about 100 metres walk to the mainline electric Trenitalia train from Messina that takes you to Catania (about 25 kilometres) or on to Syracuse. Begin... More

This may be the best train ride in Europe. We were staying in Catania. Go to the main train station and get the Metro to Borgo. This is the southern terminus for the Circumetnea.. After going through the suburbs it soon opens up into great views either side, with valleys and ridges on one side and, eventually, Etna on the... More