Floridia
Comune in Sicily, Italy
Floridia (Italian pronunciation: [floˈriːdja]; Sicilian: Çurìddia or Ciurìddia, pronounced [çʊˈɾidːja]; from Latin Florae dies 'day of Flora' or the adjective floridus 'florid') is an Italian town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily.
01Geography
Floridia lies 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Syracuse. Its principal industries are agriculture, livestock, and manufacturing.
Neighboring communities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse, and Solarino.
02Climate
On 11 August 2021, Floridia broke the record for the highest recorded temperature in Europe at 48.8 °C (119.8 °F).
03Main sights
Floridia's streets are laid out in an even, rectangular grid pattern. The main landmarks are:
- San Bartolomeo Apostolo: mother church of town
- Sant'Antonio: church
- Santa Anna: church
- Chiesa del Carmine: church whose façade was greatly damaged by 1908 Messina earthquake, but has since been restored
- Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie: church erected by the Spanish after their victory over the Austrians
- San Francesco: church
- Cava di Spampinato, a rock formation of crevices and caves that were created by erosion
- Casa di Ranieri, the home and religious site where many believers pray to the God of Rain each year
04Notable people born or raised in Floridia
Notable residents and historical figures include:
- Lucia Migliaccio (b. 1770 d. 1826) - Duchess of Floridia
Sources and credits
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- Floridia-Panorama.JPG by Azotoliquido, CC BY-SA 3.0
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