Aidone

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There are a variety of etymologies proposed for the name of the town. One suggests putatively derives from the Arabic Ay dun meaning mountain of water.[1]

See also

Main sights

  • Archaeological site of Morgantina
  • Church of Santa Maria la Cava
  • Mother Church of San Lorenzo
  • The Regional Archaeological Museum of Aidone contains many archaeological remains from Morgantina.
  • Castellaccio, with ruins of a hilltop castle and wide panorama.

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  1. Dizionario geografico dei comuni della Sicilia e delle frazioni comunali, by Giuseppe di Vita; Editor: F Pravata, Palermo; 1906; page 10.