Nicolosi

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Nicolosi
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Nicolosi (Italy)
Nicolosi
Country Italy
region Sicily
Metropolitan city Catania  (CT)
Local name Niculusi / Niculosi
Coordinates 37 ° 37 '  N , 15 ° 1'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 37 '0 "  N , 15 ° 1' 0"  E
height 700  m slm
surface 42 km²
Residents 7,551 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 180 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 95030
prefix 095
ISTAT number 087031
Popular name Nicolositi
Patron saint Sant'Antonio da Padova
Website Nicolosi
Nicolosi
Nicolosi

Nicolosi is a city in the metropolitan city of Catania in the region of Sicily in Italy with 7551 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Nicolosi is 16 kilometers north of Catania . The residents mainly work in agriculture and tourism.

The neighboring municipalities are Adrano , Belpasso , Biancavilla , Bronte , Castiglione di Sicilia , Maletto , Mascalucia , Pedara , Randazzo , Sant'Alfio and Zafferana Etnea .

history

In the 12th century the monastery of San Nicolo l'Arena was built. The place Nicolosi developed in the vicinity. The place was destroyed several times by eruptions of Mount Etna , so in the years 1669 and 1693. In 1886 the lava flow stopped shortly before the place. The Archbishop has in this outbreak the veil of St. Agatha of Catania the lava flow asserted.

Attractions

  • Parish church from the 18th century
  • 18th century Palazzo Cirelli
  • Sant 'Antonio Abbate from the Middle Ages
  • Etna and its southern crater ( Rifugio Sapienza )
  • Etna Volcanic Museum, a collection of fossils and minerals

Web links

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

Individual evidence

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