- San Cono
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = SanCono-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di San Cono
region =Sicily
province = Catania (CT)
elevation_m = 525
area_total_km2 = 6.56
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 2959
population_density_km2 =451
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|37|17|N|14|22|E
frazioni =
telephone = 0933
postalcode = 95040
gentilic = Sanconesi
saint = San Cono Abate
day =
mayor =
website =San Cono ( _sc. Santu Conu) is a small village in the province of
Catania on the island ofSicily in the country ofItaly . It is an agricultural community, and is known particularly for its production of prickly pears. A major festival in San Cono is the Sagra del Ficodindia (which translates to the Festival of the Prickly Pears), held on the first Sunday in October each year.History
The town was named San Cono in 1785 by its founder, the Duke Trigonia. In 1883, the territory was divided into several parts and rented to the town's inhabitants. The town belonged to the Trigonia family until the abolition of feudal rights.
Main sights
The Monument to the Fallen is situated in the centre of the public square. It was constructed between 1967 and 1968 to commemorate those who lost their lives in the world wars.
Chiesa Madre is the town's oldest church, presumably dating back to the 1700s. The altar has a statue of Saint Cono, and the Trigoniacoat of arms carved into the sides. The church's ceiling features paintings representing the life of the saint.External links
* [http://sicilia.indettaglio.it/eng/comuni/ct/sancono/sancono.html/ San Cono]
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