Viagrande

Viagrande
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Catania  (CT)
Local name	Varanni
Coordinates	37 ° 37 ′  N , 15 ° 6 ′  E Coordinates: 37 ° 37 ′ 0 ″  N , 15 ° 6 ′ 0 ″  E
height	410  m slm
surface	10 km²
Residents	8,848 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	885 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	95029
prefix	095
ISTAT number	087053
Popular name	Viagrandesi
Patron saint	San Mauro
Website	Viagrande

Viagrande is a city of Metropolitan city of Catania in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 8848 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Viagrande is 13 kilometers north of Catania on the southern slope of Mount Etna . The residents mainly work in agriculture (fruit and wine) and tourism.

The neighboring municipalities are Aci Bonaccorsi , Aci Sant'Antonio , San Giovanni la Punta , Trecastagni and Zafferana Etnea .

history

The year of foundation is unknown. The name is explained by the location on the Via Grande to Messina .

Attractions

• Parish church, built in 1711, dedicated to Santa Maria dell 'Itria
• Residential houses with portals made of lava stone in the town center
• In January there is a festival lasting several days in honor of the local patron saint, Saint Maurus .

Web links

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

• Side of Viagrande (Italian)

Individual evidence

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