Castiglione di Sicilia
Castiglione di Sicilia (Sicilian: Castigghiuni di Sicilia) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, southern Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Castiglione di Sicilia | |
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| Comune di Castiglione di Sicilia | |
Piazza Lauria | |
Location of Castiglione di Sicilia | |
Castiglione di Sicilia Location of Castiglione di Sicilia in Italy Castiglione di Sicilia Castiglione di Sicilia (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′N 15°7′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Gravà, Mitogio, Passopisciaro, Rovittello, Solicchiata, Verzella, Castrorai |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Camarda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120.5 km2 (46.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 621 m (2,037 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 2,930 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castiglionesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95012 |
| Dialing code | 0942 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of the Chain. |
| Saint day | First Sunday in May |
| Website | Official website |
Castiglione di Sicilia lies about 160 kilometres (99 mi) east of Palermo and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Catania. It borders the following municipalities: Adrano, Belpasso, Biancavilla, Bronte, Calatabiano, Francavilla di Sicilia, Gaggi, Graniti, Linguaglossa, Maletto, Malvagna, Mojo Alcantara, Motta Camastra, Nicolosi, Piedimonte Etneo, Randazzo, Roccella Valdemone, Sant'Alfio, Taormina, Zafferana Etnea.
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