Floridia
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Floridia is a town in the Sicilian Province of Syracuse in Italy.
Geography
Floridia lies 12 km west of Syracuse. Its principal industries are agriculture, livestock, and manifacturing.Neighboring communities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse, and Solarino.
History
Floridia was founded in 1628.Main sights
Floridia's streets are laid out in an even, rectangular grid pattern. The main landmarks are:
- Chiesa Madre S. Bartolomeo Apostolo
- Chiesa di S. Antonio
- Chiesa di S. Anna
- Chiesa del Carmine, whose façade was greatly damaged by the earthquake of 1908, but has since been restored
- Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie, erected by the Spanish after their victory over the Austrians
- Chiesa di S. Francesco
- Cava di Spampinato, a rock formation of crevices and caves that were created by erosion
References
This article is based on a translation of an article from the [German Wikipedia].
Sicilia · Communes of the province of Syracuse
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