Paternò

For other uses, see Paterno (disambiguation).

Paternò Patinnò (Sicilian)
Comune
Città di Paternò
Coat of arms
Paternò within the Province of Catania
Paternò Location within Italy Paternò Location within Sicily
Coordinates: 37°34′N 14°54′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania (CT)
Frazioni	Sferro
Government
• Mayor	Nino Naso
Area
• Total	144.68 km2 (55.86 sq mi)
Elevation	225 m (738 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	44,502
• Density	307.59/km2 (796.65/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Paternesi, Patornesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	95047
Dialing code	095
Patron saint	Santa Barbara and San Vincenzo Martyr
Saint day	4 December
Website	www.comune.paterno.ct.it

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Silver and gold phiale from the Paternò Treasure, 4th century BC (Antikensammlung Berlin)

Paternò (Sicilian: Patirnò) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania, in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. With a population of 44,502, it is the 4th-largest city of the province and the 17th-largest in Sicily.