Randazzo

Randazzo
Randákion (Greek)
Comune di Randazzo
Randazzo.
Randazzo
Location of Randazzo in Italy
Randazzo
Randazzo (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°53′N 14°57′E / 37.883°N 14.950°E / 37.883; 14.950
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
FrazioniFlascio, Monte la Guardia, Murazzorotto
Government
 • MayorFrancesco Giovanni Emanuele Sgroi
Area
 • Total
205.62 km2 (79.39 sq mi)
Elevation
765 m (2,510 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)
 • Total
10,900
Demonymrandazzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95036
Dialing code095
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Saint day19 March
Websitewww.comune.randazzo.ct.it

Randazzo (Sicilian: Rannazzu) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It is situated at the northern foot of Mount Etna, c. 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Catania. It is the nearest town to the summit of Etna, and is one of the points from which the ascent may be made.