Calascibetta

Calascibetta is a municipality in the province of Enna in Sicily region of Italy with 4575 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Calascibetta located 6 km north of Enna and covers an area of ​​88.18 km ². The main occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture. Work also offer the quarries in the area.

The neighboring municipalities are Bompietro (PA ), Enna, Gangi (PA ), Leon Forte, Nicosia and Villa Rosa.

History

The area around the site has been inhabited since prehistoric times Calascibetta. Necropolis dating from the 9th century BC to the 5th century BC show it. The Arabs built a fort, hence the name Kalet ( fort ) and Scibet, which is derived the modern place name. In the 11th century, the city has been greatly expanded.

Attractions

In addition to a beautiful old town on the hill with a view of Enna, it is the churches that are worth seeing:

• Chiesa del Carmelo
• Chiesa Madre Vergine Assunta,
• Chiesa del Collegio di Maria,
• Collegio di Maria,
• Chiesa di San Pietro
• Chiesa dell'Itria,
• Chiesa del Ricovero
• Chiesa di San Giuseppe
• Chiesa di San Vincenzo
• Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
• Chiesa di Santa Barbara

Pictures

The old town of Calascibetta of the Church of the Cappuccini

View from Enna