Paternò is a city in the Metropolitan City of Catania with a population of approx. 48,000. Patron Saint: Saint Barbara (Santa Barbara) – 4 December Nearest Airport: Catania (Fontanarossa) – (15 km, 00:18) Neighboring Cities: Belpasso, Biancavilla, Catenanuova, Centuripe, Ragalna, Ramacca, Santa Maria di Licodia giomodica [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Attractions Archaeological site: Ponte romano di Pietralunga – google maps