Zafferana Etnea (Sicilian: Zafarana) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99mi) southeast of Palermo and about 20 kilometres (12mi) north of Catania.
The municipality of Zafferana Etnea contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fleri, Pisano, Petrulli; Sarro-Civita, Passopomo, Airone-Emmaus, Poggiofelice, and Caselle.