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Militello in Val di Catania

Militello in Val di Catania (Sicilian: Militeḍḍu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Catania, on the last slopes of the Hyblaean Mountains. It has a railway station on the line Catania-Gela. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Militello in Val di Catania
Comune di Militello in Val di Catania
Location of Militello in Val di Catania
Militello in Val di Catania
Location of Militello in Val di Catania in Sicily
Militello in Val di Catania
Militello in Val di Catania (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°17′N 14°47′E / 37.283°N 14.783°E / 37.283; 14.783
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityCatania (CT)
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Burtone
Area
 • Total62.2 km2 (24.0 sq mi)
Elevation
413 m (1,355 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total7,359
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
DemonymMilitellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95043
Dialing code095
Patron saintSantissimo Salvatore and Santa Maria della Stella
Saint dayAugust 18 and September 8
WebsiteOfficial website
Part ofLate Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)
CriteriaCultural: (i)(ii)(iv)(v)
Reference1024rev-003
Inscription2002 (26th Session)
Area1.43 ha (154,000 sq ft)
Buffer zone27.48 ha (2,958,000 sq ft)

History edit

Despite remains of prehistorical settlements and legends of a Roman foundation, the first mention of Militello dates from 1000 AD, when it became a marquisate under the Cammarana.[clarification needed]

The golden age of Militello was during the early 17th century, under the government of Prince Francesco Branciforte. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1693, but the subsequent restoration added numerous architectural and artistic works of art.

Main sights edit

Together with other cities of the Val di Noto, Militello has been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. Its main artistical attractions include:

Churches edit

Palaces edit

  • Barresi Branciforte Castle, with the Fountain of the Nymph Zizza (17th century)
  • Palazzo Baldanza-Denaro (17th century)
  • Palazzo Niceforo (18th century)
  • Palazzo Baldanza (19th century)
  • Palazzo Majorana della Nicchiara
  • Palazzo Tineo
  • Palazzo Reburdone
  • Palazzo Reina

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Sicilia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.

External links edit

  • Official website


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