Motta Sant'Anastasia

Province: Catania · Region: Sicily · Population: 11,394 · Postal code: 95040

Known in the local Sicilian dialect as Anastasìa 'a Motta, this municipality sits within the Metropolitan City of Catania. It is located just 9 kilometres west of Catania itself, and roughly 160 kilometres southeast of Palermo.

Home to a population of 11,394, the town forms part of the immediate inland area behind the Ionian coast. Its proximity to Catania makes it a practical reference point when navigating eastern Sicily's regional road network.