Floridia
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Geography
Floridia lies Script error: No such module "convert". west of Syracuse. Its principal industries are agriculture, livestock, and manufacturing.
Neighboring communities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse, and Solarino.
Climate
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History
Floridia was founded in 1628.
Main sights
Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Floridia's streets are laid out in an even, rectangular grid pattern. The main landmarks are:
- San Bartolomeo Apostolo: mother church of town
- Sant'Antonio: church
- Santa Anna: church
- Chiesa del Carmine: church whose façade was greatly damaged by 1908 Messina earthquake, but has since been restored
- Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie: church erected by the Spanish after their victory over the Austrians
- San Francesco: church
- Cava di Spampinato, a rock formation of crevices and caves that were created by erosion
- Casa di Ranieri, the home and religious site where many believers pray to the God of Rain each year
Notable people born or raised in Floridia
Notable residents and historical figures include:
- Lucia Migliaccio (b. 1770 d. 1826) - Duchess of Floridia
References
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