Melilli
Melilli is a city of Syracuse in Sicily region of Italy with 13,322 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012).
Location and data
Melilli located 26 km north- west of Syracuse. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture, in construction and in quarries. More jobs are available in the industrial complex in Augusta- Priolo, a production facility for petroleum products.
The neighboring communities are Augusta, Carlentini, Priolo Gargallo, Siracusa and Sortino.
History
In the Middle Ages Melilli belonged to Augusta.
24 July 2009 was measured at 47.0 ° C one of the highest temperatures of the earth in the district of Villa Mundo.
Attractions
In the city
- Church of San Sebastiano, built in 1751
- Church Madre di San Nicolò, first buildings are from the year 1200, from 1735 newly built with beautiful frescoes and paintings
- Church of the Madonna del Soccorso
- Church of the Madonna del Carmine
- Church of the Cappuccini
- Church of San Antonio di Padova
- Church of the Holy Spirit ( Chiesa dello Spirito Santo )
In the surrounding area
- Megara iblea is one of the ancient Doric colonies, of which only ruins remain today. The site is located between Melilli and Augusta.
- The nature reserve cave system of Villa Mundo Sant'Alfio
- The nature reserve also Grotta Palombara
Twinning
Melilli maintains the following city twinned:
- United States Middletown ( Connecticut ), USA