Stage 4 of Il Giro di Sicilia 2022: Ragalna, Etna (Piano Provenzana)

Stage04

Ragalna -

Etna

(Piano Provenzana)

Friday 15 April 2022 140km Altitude gain 3500mt

Total time: 04:01:47 Withdrawals: 30

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order
of arrival

stage winner

CARUSO Damiano

NAZIONALE ITALIANA

04:01:47

2°

MEINTJES Louis

INTERMARCHÉ - WANTY - GOBERT MATÉRIAUX

+ 00:05

3°

CEPEDA Jefferson

DRONE HOPPER - ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI

+ 00:10

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ranking

GIALLO-ROSSA

CARUSO Damiano

NAZIONALE ITALIANA

CICLAMINO

CARUSO Damiano

NAZIONALE ITALIANA

VERDE PISTACCHIO

GANDIN Stefano

TEAM CORRATEC

BIANCA

CEPEDA Jefferson

DRONE HOPPER - ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI

Order of Arrival

Jerseys ranking

stage winner

CARUSO Damiano

NAZIONALE ITALIANA

04:01:47

2°

MEINTJES Louis

INTERMARCHÉ - WANTY - GOBERT MATÉRIAUX

+ 00:05

3°

CEPEDA Jefferson

DRONE HOPPER - ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI

+ 00:10

CARUSO Damiano

NAZIONALE ITALIANA

CARUSO Damiano

NAZIONALE ITALIANA

GANDIN Stefano

TEAM CORRATEC

CEPEDA Jefferson

DRONE HOPPER - ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI

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The route
This high mountain stage has nearly no pause for breath past mid-course. The first part is played out on the road that runs around the Etna, through Biancavilla, Adrano, Bronte, Maletto and Randazzo. Here, the route starts to climb up the volcano, circling it at a higher altitude, along the sp. Quota Mille. The route takes a technical descent through Linguaglossa, all the way to Piedimonte Etneo, and then tackles the first “Superior” climb of the stage, leading to Contrada Giuliana. Then comes a technical descent through Milo and Santa Venerina, all the way to Giarre. After the intermediate sprint in Mascali, the route takes in a second, different, and somewhat harder ascent to Contrada Giuliana. A short false-flat down after the categorised summit leads to the closing climb (18 km), which starts in Fornazzo.

Final kilometres
The closing climb (18.0 km) ascends along the eastern side of the Etna, following a constant succession of hairpins, beside more or less recent lava streams. The mean gradient is 6.0% (considering a short downhill stretch past the fork leading to the Rifugio Citelli), with slopes averaging 9% over the last 3 km (and especially around -2,000 m), and topping out at 11% with 1.5 km to go. The home straight (50 m) is on 6.5 m wide asphalt road.
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Points of interest

Etna (Piano Provenzana)

Overview

At 40 kilometres in diameter, and rising to 3,327 metres, the impressive Etna (or Mongibello) dominates the entire island. It is Europe’s highest volcano, and one of the world’s most active. Its world-unique geological features have earned it the inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Its near-continuous and spectacular eruptive activity, with frequent lava flows, has always been the focus of interest of scientists and visitors from all over the world.

The scenery is an alternation of contrasting moon-like lava landscapes and beautiful natural environments. Two major rivers flow around the volcano, the Alcantara to the north, with its stunning natural canyons, and the Simeto to the west, adding to the beauty of the scenery.

Moreover, the Etna has a stunning biodiversity, with Mediterranean scrubland, oaks, beech trees, holm oaks, pine trees, downy oaks, Mount Etna broom and chestnut trees.

Sant’Alfio is home to the largest and oldest known tree in Europe, the so-called Hundred Horse Chestnut (Castagno dei Cento Cavalli), which was acknowledged as a “Messenger of Peace” by UNESCO. Birch trees, with their white bark, proved they have survived the ancient glacial periods.

Ph. Credits Paolo Barone

Food

With the exception of the summit, large areas of the territory around the Etna are used for agriculture and viticulture/winemaking, with excellent produce. Green pistachios of Bronte are grown especially on the north-western slope. This prized variety of the seed with ‘protected designation of origin’ status is used in pastries, baked goods and confectionery.

Castiglione di Sicilia, Linguaglossa, Sant’Alfio and Milo are home to large hazel groves, which supply the local bakers’ and sugar confectionery industry. Fruit crops (pears and apples, peaches, cherries, loquats, walnuts and chestnuts) are common around Ragalna, Pedara, Nicolosi and Trecastagni. An excellent strawberry variety is grown in Maletto.

PDO olive oil production is mostly centred on S. Maria di Licodia, Biancavilla, Belpasso and Ragalna. Local delicacies also include honey, traditional cookies from Zafferana Etnea (sciatori), and the popular zeppole or crispelle di riso.

Traditional mountain specialties include mushrooms – a staple for many traditional recipes – and the popular salsicce al ceppo (pork sausages prepared on an oak log).

The area is crowded with hospitable wineries, where you can taste the finest Etna DOP wine paired with traditional local specialties.

Ph. Credits Paolo Barone

Points of interest

In the wintertime, Mt. Etna offers the amazing opportunity to practice snow sports atop a volcano, just a few kilometres from the sea.

At the ski resorts in Nicolosi, namely Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza (Etna Sud) and Piano Provenzana-Linguaglossa (Etna Nord), you’ll find efficient lift facilities, easy and intermediate pistes, ski schools and equipment rental services.
Nordic skiing tracks are available in the Etna Park and around the forest in Piano Vetore (Nicolosi), as well as in Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa) and in Maletto. Snowshoe hikes are an exciting experience, and ski mountaineering can always be practiced safely, with no avalanche hazard.

A hike to the top craters is by far the most popular activity, but an experienced guide and proper gear (closed‑toe shoes, and wind jackets also in the summertime) are always required to ensure the utmost safety.

Hiking tours are available all year round, with trails that suit the taste of beginners and experienced hikers alike. The Etna Park offers guided tours with trained staff, and also provides interactive maps of the different nature trails, with varying difficulty levels.

Lava cave tours led by expert speleologists will take thrill seekers through the famous grotta del Gelo, which is considered as Europe’s southernmost glacier, grotta dei Lamponi, grotta dei Ladroni and grotta di Serracozzo.
There are countless mountain biking trails, catering to all levels of difficulty. The Pista Altomontana, one of the best-known, begins in Piano Vetore (south of the volcano) and climbs up the western slope, heading north-east, all the way to the Ragabo pine forest near Piano Provenzana.

Donkey rides are a new way to explore the beauty of this mountain, along with horseback riding tours, organised by different equestrian clubs, and led by experienced nature guides.

Our suggestion for ‘hopeless romantics’ is to take a train ride on-board the Circumetnea, from Catania (Borgo) to Riposto, to visit the wineries and enjoy the best of local food, or to explore the most stunning landscapes by bike, hopping on and off the ‘Treno su Due Ruote’.

On summer nights, from June to September, a visit to the Astrophysical Observatory in Ragalna (Serra La Nave), along the southern slope of the Etna, is a must for all astronomy enthusiasts.

Suitable for families, school groups, and anyone willing to spend a day outdoors, the Parco Monte Serra, in Viagrande, offers hiking trails, a dry ski slope, picnic areas, biking trails, a beautiful butterfly house, and much more.

The Etnaland amusement park, in Belpasso, is composed of a waterpark (one of the world’s top-20), a theme park and a prehistoric park to provide an amazing experience.

If you’re looking for outdoor fun and excitement, if you want to go climbing and defy gravity, then make sure you don’t miss the adventure parks in Milo, Nicolosi and Ragalna, inside the Etna Park, with their aerial adventure games for children and adults.

Last, but not least, the Nuova Gussonea botanical garden, in Serra La Nave, along the southern slope of the Etna, is also worth a visit. At over 10 hectares, it includes an extensive collection of local plant species, which can be visited upon reservation only, with experienced guides.

Ph. Credits Paolo Barone