Bronte (CT)

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This article is about the district Bronte. For the author sisters, see Brontë

Bronte is a town and commune of Sicily (in the province of Catania, Italy), near Mount Etna.

Geography

Bronte is located is slightly northwest of Mount Etna, on the side of the valley of the Simeto river. It is about 30 kilometers west of the coast.

History

In 1520 Charles V united the twenty-four hamlets of the surrounding area, which formed the town of Bronte. Mount Etna nearly destroyed the town three times, in 1651, in 1832, and finally in 1843.

In 1799, King Ferdinand III, created Bronte as a Duchy, and rewarded Horatio Nelson (who had large land holdings in the area), with the title of Duke, because of his naval victory against the French. As well as being made a Duke, Nelson was given Castello Nelson, which at the time was the remains of a Benedictine Monastery. Today it is a local tourist attraction in Bronte.

In 1860 there was a riot.

Legends

Bronte's name derives from that of one of the First Cyclopes and it means "The Thunderer". Legend has it that the Cyclopes lived under Mount Etna, where they crafted weaponry for Zeus and other Gods.

Economy

Bronte is mostly reliant on farming for its economy. A major part of its farming is pistachio nuts.

 

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