The best traffic-free bike rides around Lentini

Patron saint of Militello is the SS. Savior. The celebration with the procession of the simulacrum through the streets of the town is on August 18th. For the octave a shorter procession is planned in front of the Mother Church

From 9th to 11th May, feast of the Patron Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino. Among the crucial moments of the festival we remember the exit of the Nuri (naked): At 1:00 on May 10th the Nuri riding the Giro Santo. They are bare-chested, barefoot men, wearing only a pair of short white trousers and a red ribbon, holding one hand behind their back and a candle or a bouquet of flowers in the other. They run through the streets of Lentini remembering the tour that the Holy Martyrs made, amidst atrocious suffering, around the ancient city walls. The women also arrive behind them, barefoot.

Feast of the patron saint San Rocco on August 16th. The celebrations also include the procession of the simulacrum through the streets of the city

Militello in Val di Catania ('Militeḍḍu' in dialect) is a Sicilian treasure known for its priceless monumental heritage. In 2002, Militello was recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site together with seven other late Baroque cities of the Val di Noto. Its history has its roots in antiquity, with archaeological evidence ranging from the Copper and Hellenistic Ages to the Byzantine and Arab ones. Legends tell of its foundation during the Second Punic War, while historical evidence links it to the Norman era. The Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Stella is an example of its artistic and cultural richness. Not far away, the Ossena Waterfalls offer a fascinating natural oasis.

Scordìa ('Scurdìa' in dialect) is a picturesque municipality belonging to the metropolitan city of Catania. Monuments and places of interest include the Mother Church of San Rocco, with its splendid baroque style, and the Church of San Giuseppe in neoclassical style. The municipality is known for its orange production.

Pedagaggi, ('u Casali o Pirajaci' in Sicilian) is a charming hamlet of Carlentini in Sicily. Its origin dates back to the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th century, being born as a feudal farmhouse. Although its history is fascinating and complex, the toponym "Pedagaggi" has undergone various transformations over the centuries, with names such as "Pidachi", "Pedagagii" and "Piedachi". Even today, the inhabitants affectionately call their town "Casale". Over time, Pedagaggi has preserved the essence of traditions and the simplicity of rural life, as well described by Sebastiano Addamo.

Lentini ('Lintini' in Sicilian) is a baroque city located in the Catania Plain, on the slopes of the Iblei Mountains. Founded by the Sicani, it was in the past a Greek and Roman colony, conserving notable archaeological remains. It was one of the main cultural, religious and agricultural centers of Sicily, known for the production of ancient grain and, more recently, of Sicilian Blood Orange. Characteristic is the production of Lentini bread, a mixture of water and durum wheat flour. The city is also notable for its rich archaeological and architectural sites.

Carlentini - Carruntini in Sicilian - is a municipality in the free municipal consortium of Syracuse. Positioned on the Colle Meta Grande, it borders with Lentini and is close to the Piana di Catania and the Lake of Lentini. The city is at the foot of Monte Pancali and Monti Iblei. Carlentini is famous for the production of the blood orange of Sicily, together with Lentini and Francofonte.