Location
Villa Morgante is located in the municipality of Pedara, one of Sicily's pearls recently nominated a World Heritage by UNESCO. The center of Pedara is 700 meters away (less than half a mile). Inside Etna National Park, Villa Morgante is in a privileged position, 15 km (9 mi) east from the ski station of Nicolosi, 11 km (7 mi) north of the city of Catania, and 8 km (5.0 mi) west of the beaches of Acireale.
A supermarket, restaurants, and coffee shops are just a short walking distance. The malls Etnapolis and Le Zagare, including multiplex movie theaters, can be reached by car in few minutes.
If you arrive to Catania by airplane, train, or ferry, we can arrange a comfortable transfer to our facility. Send us an email or call us to learn about the shuttle service details.
Otherwise, directions are located below:
By Car
If you arrive from Catania - Agrigento - Siracusa - Ragusa - Palermo - Enna - Caltanissetta - Trapani:
- Take the Tangenziale Ovest of Catania (extension of the highway A18/E45) towards Messina;
- Take the Gravina exit;
- Follow the directions for Mascalucia - Pedara.
If you arrive from Calabria or Messina take the Highway ME-CT (A18), in direction of Catania and take the exit Acireale and after follow the directions for Trecastagni - Pedara.
Along both ways you can also follow the signs heading to the Centro Cuore della Clinica Morgagni.
For your car navigator the address to insert is: via Empedocle 21, 95030 Pedara. The GPS coordinates are: 37.61873949 15.04772186
By Bus
From the square in front of Catania’s main train station, catch the AST bus (not the orange urban buses). The bus stop for Clinica Morgagni is just 200 meters from our facility.For time schedule information, you can call AST at either of their phone numbers (+39 095 7230511, or +39 095 330966) or check online at www.aziendasicilianatrasporti.it.
By Train
The closest train station is in Catania, which is connected by regional and national trains via Palermo, Messina, and Siracusa. After arriving in Catania, transfer to the AST bus by leaving the main exit of the train station and walking 200 meters across the square (not the orange bus just outside the exit). Continue on the AST bus as explained above.
By Plane
From Catania Airport, take the orange urban bus Alibus (or bus number 457) to reach the train station of Catania. From there, continue on the AST bus as explained above.
By Ferry
At the port of Catania, take the Underground Metropolitana FCE, which runs every 15 minutes. Exit at the stop for Stazione FS, the train station in Catania. Transfer to the AST bus by leaving the main exit of the train station and walking 200 meters across the square. Continue on the AST bus as explained above.