Carlentini

Carlentini is a municipality in the province of Siracusa in Sicily region of Italy with 17,985 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Carlentini is located 40 km west of Syracuse. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture.

The neighboring communities are Augusta, Buccheri, Catania, Ferla, Franco Fonte, Lentini, Melilli and Sortino.

History

The community was established in 1551. After the 1542 earthquake, the inhabitants of the damaged city Lentini should move here. The city's name is a combination of the name of the then ruler of the Holy Roman Empire Charles V and the city Lentini.

Attractions

In the city

• Church Madre Arcipretura Immaculate Conception
• Church of San Sebastiano
• Church of Santa Maria di Roccardia
• Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Church of the Crucifix
• Church of Sant'Anna
• Church of Carmine
• Church of Santa Tecla

In the surrounding area

• Basilica del Murgo, built starting in 1224; but has not completed
• Excavation area Leontinoi, here are ruins of fortifications from the period between the 7th and 3rd centuries BC