Notable lake · Catania, Sicily
Lake Dirillo
Lago Dirillo
Lake Dirillo is a lake in Catania, Sicily.
Lake Dirillo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Dirillo
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Dirillo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.12747, 14.69561. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Dirillo
- Castello Santapau · fort · Catania · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Maria Santissima Assunta · church · Ragusa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arco dell'Annunziata · attraction · Ragusa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chiesa San Vito · church · Ragusa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monte Arcibessi · viewpoint · Ragusa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Comunale · fort · Catania · ~14 km · Must-see
- Basilica di Sant'Antonio · church · Ragusa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parco archeologico di Occhiolà · fort · Catania · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oxena falls · waterfall · Siracusa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monte Raci · viewpoint · Ragusa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Santuario di Santa Maria della Stella · attraction · Catania · ~23 km · Must-see
- Castello Barresi Branciforte · fort · Catania · ~23 km · Must-see
- Riserva naturale orientata Bosco di Santo Pietro · sanctuary · Catania · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chiesa dell'Immacolata · church · Siracusa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museo Regionale della Ceramica di Caltagirone · museum · Catania · ~25 km · Must-see
- Santoni · fort · Siracusa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia · museum · Siracusa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Basilica di San Sebastiano · church · Siracusa · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Dirillo
- Lago Biviere di Lentini · lake · Siracusa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lago di Nicito · lake · Catania · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lago di Pergusa · lake · Enna · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lago Santa Rosalia · lake · Ragusa · ~23 km
- Diga di Pietrarossa · lake · Enna · ~36 km
- Lago Cimia · lake · Caltanissetta · ~39 km
- Lago Biviere di Gela · lake · Caltanissetta · ~42 km
- Lago Disueri · lake · Caltanissetta · ~46 km
- Lago di Ogliastro · lake · Enna · ~46 km
- Saline Magnisi · lake · Siracusa · ~58 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Dirillo full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Dirillo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Dirillo?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Dirillo?
Nearby: Castello Santapau (fort, 4 km), Chiesa di Maria Santissima Assunta (church, 9 km), Arco dell'Annunziata (attraction, 14 km), Chiesa San Vito (church, 14 km), Monte Arcibessi (viewpoint, 14 km), Palazzo Comunale (fort, 14 km).
Is Lake Dirillo worth visiting?
Lake Dirillo is listed as a notable lake in Sicily on Spotwander.