He deals with it Catania-Riposto is considered one of the 10 most beautiful and evocative rail journeys in the world, word of the famous British newspaper The Guardian.
La Circumetnea Railway (FCE) is honored by this ambitious "prize". According to the article in the famous newspaper, the Catania-Riposto historical route It managed to surprise them. The awe-inspiring beauty of traveling a route, capturing all the nuances of Etna's landscape and colors, particularly struck the British journalists. Departing from Catania and traveling on a low-impact railway through various Etna foothill towns, it's possible to observe and immerse yourself in the diversity of the surrounding environment.
"The 68-mile journey around Mount Etna in eastern Sicily was full of contrasts. The bleak, black landscapes of the lava fields; lush valleys covered with fig, orange, pistachio, and olive groves; the almost abandoned villages and stations at the start; and the hustle and bustle of Catania. Etna was constantly in sight, often belching black smoke. On the first stretch from Riposto to Randazzo, there were few people inside or outside. In Randazzo, we grabbed a quick coffee at the bar before transferring to a modern train to continue on to Catania. The scenery gradually became more urban, and we had moved forward in time by at least a century.".
UA new way to visit Etna Volcano
Il historic railway route Awarded by The Guardian, it was inaugurated by the FCE back in 1898. The route, approximately 110 km long, travels around Etna for about 3 hours, passing through numerous villages at the foot of the volcano (such as Paternò, Adrano, Bronte and Randazzo). Very slow but at the same time very evocative: travellers, in fact, are rewarded with the view of suggestive views of the black landscape. Departing from Catania Borgo, the route is traveled in historic carriages with stops at ancient stations. The journey in littorina It can truly give you many emotions. The desolate lands with the particular lava stone that you will cross, especially on the stretch between Adrano and Randazzo, will amaze you. You will feel like you can touch the lava plantations with your own hands. Bronte pistachio and the countless vineyards which will be crossed by the FCE train.
The Catania-Riposto route has always been loved by the people of Catania
Not just The Guardian, the trafficking Catania-Riposto It has also been chosen on other special occasions. In 2019, for example, the Historic Trains of Taste They also proposed a train trip from Catania to Riposto in their long series of events. A great way to discover the beauty of Etna by rail, through a new and little-known point of view.
La Singer Carmen Consoli, an excellent artist from Catania, has always selected Catania for many of his works music video. In particular we remember "Watch the sunrise", set inside the FCE Littorina. Here, the smile of an elderly man and a woman holding a child overlap with a magnificent panorama of the Etna province.
To read the original article from The Guardian and learn about other train routes around the world awarded by the newspaper, click here.
To find out in detail the Catania-Riposto route with the related costs, we recommend you visit the Official site of the Circumetnea.
