The best MTB trails around Lentini

A mountain bike loop through technical dirt roads and smooth ups and downs in the Hyblaean hinterland. Stop at the isolated, thousand-year-old rural church of San Paolo di Pedagaggi, nestled in the silence between Ferla and Monte Lauro. A simple ride, with authentic views and no frills.

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.

It is an interesting underground site located a few kilometers from the Gulf of Augusta (SR) and in a suggestive position along a bend of the Mulinello river.

Ciumara Ranni (from the Fiumara Grande dialect) in the valley where the Carrubba river flows. A little oasis

From behind the Archaeological Zone of Leontinoi, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Lentini. You can also see Lake Lentini and the majesty of Etna on the clearest days.

Villasmundo, ('Vill'Asmundo' in dialect), is a fraction of the municipality of Melilli. Its origins date back to the fiefdom of San Giuliano, which saw various owners including the Scalambros, the Arezzos, the Asmundos and finally the Paternò - Castellos. The foundation of Villasmundo is closely linked to Don Consalvo Asmundo, who in 1701 obtained the royal Licentia populandi to build the hamlet. Among the places of interest, the Church of San Michele Arcangelo stands out, in rococo style, and the Villasmundo-Sant'Alfio Speleological Complex integral nature reserve, a rich system of karst cavities.

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.