Aidone
Comune in Sicily, Italy
Aidone (Gallo-Italic of Sicily: Aidungh or Dadungh; Sicilian: Aiduni) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Enna in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. It has 4,205 inhabitants.
The extensive archaeological site of Morgantina is on a ridge close to the town.
01Etymology
There are a variety of etymologies proposed for the name of the town. One suggests putatively derives from the Arabic Ay dun meaning mountain of water.
02Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 4,205, of which 50.8% are male, and 49.2% are female. Minors make up 11.7% of the population, and seniors make up 27.6%.
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Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 11.7% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Germany, Somalia, Bangladesh, Romania, and Switzerland.
03Main sights
- Archaeological site of Morgantina
- Church of Santa Maria la Cava
- Mother Church of San Lorenzo
- The Regional Archaeological Museum of Aidone contains many archaeological remains from Morgantina.
- Castellaccio, with ruins of a hilltop castle and wide panorama.
Sources and credits
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Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Panorama sangiacomo.JPG by Morgantia07, Public domain
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