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Revision as of 07:16, 12 February 2011

Militello in Val di Catania
Comune
Comune di Militello in Val di Catania
Coat of arms of Militello in Val di Catania
Coat of arms
Location of Militello in Val di Catania
Map
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceCatania (CT)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Lo Presti (Partito Democratico)
Area
[1]
 • Total
62.2 km2 (24.0 sq mi)
Elevation
413 m (1,355 ft)
Population
 (March 2009)[2]
 • Total
7,939
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
DemonymMilitellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95043
Dialing code095
Patron saintSantissimo Salvatore and Santa Maria della Stella
Saint dayAugust 18 and September 8
WebsiteOfficial website

Militello in Val di Catania (Sicilian: Militeddu) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 km southeast of Palermo and about 35 km southwest of Catania, on the last slopes of the Iblean Mountains. It has a railways station on the line Catania-Gela.

History

Despite remains of prehistorical settlements and legends of a Roman foundation, the first mention of Militello dates from 1000 AD, when it became a marquisate under the Cammarana.

The golden age of Militello was during the early 17th century, under the government of Prince Francesco Branciforte. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1693, but the subsequent restoration added numerous architectural and artistic works of art.

Main sights

Together with other cities of the Val di Noto, Militello has been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. Its main artistical attractions include:

Churches

  • Mother Church of San Nicolò and Santissimo Salvatore (18th century)
  • Santa Maria la Vetere, with a 1506 portal by Antonello Gagini
  • Madonna della Catena (17th century), with a 16th century niche
  • Abbey of San Benedetto (17th century)
  • Sant'Antonio da Padova, with a bell tower from 1719
  • Santa Maria della Stella (18th century)
  • Santissimi Angeli Custodi late 18th century, with a precious ceramics pavement

Palaces

  • Barresi Branciforte Castle, with the Fountain of the Nymph Zizza (17th century)
  • Palazzo Baldanza-Denaro (17th century)
  • Palazzo Niceforo (18th century)
  • Palazzo Baldanza (19th century)
  • Palazzo Majorana della Nicchiara
  • Palazzo Tineo
  • Palazzo Reburdone
  • Palazzo Reina

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
CriteriaCultural: i, ii, iv, v
Reference398
Inscription2002 (20th Session)


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