Floridia

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Not to be confused with Florida.
Comune di Floridia
Coat of arms of Comune di Floridia
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Sicily
Province Syracuse (SR)
Mayor Antonio Rudilosso
Elevation 111 m (364 ft)
Area 26.22 km² (10 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
 - Total 21,406
 - Density 816/km² (2,113/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 37°05′N, 15°09′E
Gentilic Floridiani
Dialing code 0931
Postal code 96014
Patron SS. Maria Immacolata
 - Day December 8
Website: www.comune.floridia.sr.it

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

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[edit] 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.

[edit] History

Floridia was founded in 1628.

[edit] 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

[edit] References

This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.

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