Floridia
Province	Syracuse
Region	Sicily
Area	26.22 km²
Altitude	111 m
Location	37°05′N 15°09′E
Population	21,522 (2005)
Population density	821 /km²
Postal Code	96014
Area Code	0931
Name of inhabitants	Floridiani
Mayor	Antonio Rudilosso
Patron Saint	Maria Immaculata
Official Site	www.comune.floridia.sr.it

Floridia is a town in the Sicilian Province of Syracuse in Italy. In Italy, the province (in Italian: provincia) is an administrative division of an intermediate level, between municipality (comune) and region (Regione). ... Syracuse (It. ... The Regions of Italy were granted a degree of regional autonomy in the 1948 constitution, which states that the constitutions role is: to recognize, protect and promote local autonomy, to ensure that services at the State level are as decentralized as possible, and to adapt the principles and laws... Sicily (Sicilia in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 sq. ... Blessed Virgin Mary A traditional Catholic picture sometimes displayed in homes. ... Sicily (Sicilia in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 sq. ... Syracuse (It. ...

Geography

Floridia lies 12 km west of Syracuse. Its principal industries are agriculture, livestock, and manifacturing. Syracuse (Italian, Siracusa, ancient Syracusa - see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a city on the eastern coast of Sicily and the capital of the province of Syracuse, Italy. ...

Neighboring communities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse, and Solarino. Palazzolo Acreide, a town of Sicily, in the Province_of_Syracuse, 28 m. ...

History

Floridia was founded in 1628. Events March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date. ...

Culture and Landmarks

Floridia's streets are laid out in an even, rectangular grid pattern.

In the Town

• Chiesa Madre S. Bartolomeo Apostolo
• Chiesa di S. Antonio
• Chiesa di S. Anna
• Chiesa del Carmine, the church's façade was greatly damaged by the earthquake of 1908, but has since been restored
• Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie, the church was errected 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

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In the Surrounding Area

• Cava di Spampinato, with its interesting formations made by erosion

References

This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.