Floridia

Floridia

:"Not to be confused with Florida."Infobox CityIT
img_coa =Floridia-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Floridia
region = Sicily
province = Syracuse (SR)
elevation_m = 111
area_total_km2 = 26.22
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 21406
population_density_km2 = 800
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|37|05|N|15|09|E|region:IT_type:city(21406)
frazioni =
telephone = 0931
postalcode = 96014
gentilic = Floridiani
saint = SS. Maria Immacolata
day = December 8
mayor = Antonio Rudilosso
website = [http://www.comune.floridia.sr.it/ www.comune.floridia.sr.it]

Floridia ("Ciuriddia" in Sicilian) is a town in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy).

Geography

Floridia lies 12 km west of Syracuse. Its principal industries are agriculture, livestock, and manifacturing.

Neighboring communities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse, and Solarino.

History

Floridia was founded in 1628.

Main sights

Floridia's streets are laid out in an even, rectangular grid pattern. The main landmarks are:

*Chiesa Madre S. Bartolomeo Apostolo
*Chiesa di S. Antonio
*Chiesa di S. Anna
*Chiesa del Carmine, whose façade was greatly damaged by the earthquake of 1908, but has since been restored
*Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie, erected by the Spanish after their victory over the Austrians
*Chiesa di S. Francesco
*Cava di Spampinato, a rock formation of crevices and caves that were created by erosion

References


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