Mascalucia

Mascalucia
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania  (CT)
Local name	Mascalucía
Coordinates	37 ° 34 '  N , 15 ° 3'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 34 '0 "  N , 15 ° 3' 0"  E
height	420  m slm
surface	16 km²
Residents	32,042 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	2,003 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	95030
prefix	095
ISTAT number	087024
Popular name	Mascaluciesi
Patron saint	San Vito
Website	Mascalucia

Mascalucia with Mount Etna in the background

Nicolosi is a city of Metropolitan city of Catania in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 32,042 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Mascalucia is 16 km north of Catania on the southern slope of Mount Etna . The residents mainly work in agriculture and handicrafts.

The neighboring municipalities are Belpasso , Catania , Gravina di Catania , Nicolosi , Pedara , San Pietro Clarenza and Tremestieri Etneo .

history

The place originated in the late Middle Ages. The place was destroyed in the earthquake in 1818 and then rebuilt.

Attractions

• Parish church with a portal made of lava stone
• San Vito Church in Via Etnea
• Church of Sant'Antonio Abbate, built in the 15th century
• Palazzo Cirelli, built in Art Nouveau style

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  Chiesa Madre

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  Portal of the Chiesa Madre

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  San Vito Church

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  Sant'Antonio Abbate

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  Biblioteca

Web links

Commons : Mascalucia  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information on Mascalucia (English and Italian)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.