Floridia
Floridia is a city in the province of Syracuse in the Italian region Sicily, with 22 516 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). It is located 10 km west of Syracuse.
Location and data
The town is located 12 km west of Syracuse in an altitude of 111 m. The inhabitants live mainly from agriculture, livestock farming and industry ( cement and food industries ).
The neighboring municipalities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse and Solarino.
History
Xiridia, today Floridia, was originally a fief of Siracusa family. Today's church was founded in 1628.
Cityscape and monuments
The streets of the town were applied evenly and at right angles.
- Chiesa Madre San Bartolomeo Apostolo
- Chiesa di S. Antonio
- Chiesa di S. Anna
- Chiesa del Carmine, the facade was in the 1908 earthquake badly damaged, but restored
- Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie, the church was built by the Spaniards after the victory over the Austrians
- Chiesa di S. Francesco
Environment
- Cava di Spampinato, a rock formation of crevices and caves that were formed by erosion
Twinning
Floridia maintains partnerships with cities:
- United States Hartford ( Connecticut ), United States
- Argentina San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina