Villafrati

Villafrati
Country	Italy
region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Palermo  (PA)
Local name	Villafrati
Coordinates	37 ° 54 '  N , 13 ° 29'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 54 '0 "  N , 13 ° 29' 0"  E
height	455  m slm
surface	25 km²
Residents	3,271 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	131 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	90030
prefix	091
ISTAT number	082080
Popular name	Villafratesi
Patron saint	San Giuseppe
Villafrati

Villafrati is a city of Metropolitan city of Palermo in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 3271 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Villafrati is 37 km south of Palermo . The residents mainly work in agriculture and carpentry.

The place is right on the SS 121 road from Palermo to Agrigento . After rail traffic to Villafrati was discontinued in 1954, the place can only be reached by road today.

The neighboring municipalities are: Baucina , Bolognetta , Cefalà Diana , Ciminna , Marineo and Mezzojuso .

history

The place originated in the 18th century. It was founded by Vincenzo Filangeri , Count of San Marco.

Attractions

• Church of SS. Trinita, the church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity
• Baglio with the Villa Sammarco, built in the 18th century

Personalities

• Totò Mazzara (born December 10, 1941 in Villafrati) (town Aarau ), painter, object artist

Web links

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

• Information about Villafrati (Italian)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ^ Salvatore Mazzara. In: Sikart , accessed January 21, 2016.