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Paterno.--Ste. Maria di Licodia.--The site of the ancient town of Aetna.--Biancavilla.--Aderno.--Sicilian Inns.--Adranum.--Bronte.-- Randazzo.--Mascali.--Giarre.--Aci Reale.--Its position.--The Scogli de'Ciclopi.--Catania, its early history, and present condition.