Sant'Agata li Battiati
Sant'Agata li Battiati is a city in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, with 9596 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).
Location and data
Sant'Agata li Battiati located 10 km north of Catania on the southeast slope of Mount Etna. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture.
The neighboring municipalities are Catania Gravina di Catania, San Giovanni la Punta and Tremestieri Etneo.
History
The place was built after an earthquake 1444th
Attractions
- Consecrated church of Saint Agatha
Events
- Festival of the patron saint Dan Lorenzo on August 10