- Acquaviva Platani
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = AcquavivaPlatani-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Acquaviva Platani
region =Sicily
province = Caltanissetta (CL)
elevation_m = 558
area_total_km2 = 14
population_as_of = 2001
name=Acquaviva Platani
mapx=37.6|mapy=13.7
population_total = 1231
population_density_km2 =
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|37|34|N|13|42|E|region:IT_type:city(1399)
frazioni =
telephone = 0934
postalcode = 93010
gentilic = Acquavivesi
saint = Holy Crucifix
day = Seconda Sunday in September
mayor = Salvatore Mistretta (sinceMay 28 ,2005 )
website =Acquaviva Platani is a hill
town of theprovince of Caltanissetta .The name of the town (meaning "Living Water" in Italian) derives from the numerous natural springs in the area. Until 1862, the town was called simply Acquaviva; the appositive Platani was added to distinguish it from the other three Acquaviva present in Italy.
Platani is the name of the river which flows in the narby.The economy is based on agriculture: the production of wheat, olives, almonds, and pistachios are important. Also, cattle and horse breeding, along with sheep farms provide income.
Sights include the "Torre dell'Orologio "(clock tower) which was built in 1894, and the 17th century century "Chiesa Madre" (Mother Church), dedicated to Santa Maria della Luce.
Salvatore Quasimodo , who spent part of his childhood at Acquaviva Platani, writes about the town in his poem "Che vuoi pastore d'aria?", which was included in the "Nuove Poesie" collection.
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