Palagonia (Sicilian: Palaunìa, Latin: Palica) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 km southeast of Palermo and about 35 km southwest of Catania. Palagonia borders the following municipalities: Lentini, Militello in Val di Catania, Mineo, Ramacca. Palagonia is well known for the cultivation of oranges. The main catholic church is the Chiesa Madre San Pietro Apostolo.