San Gregorio di Catania
San Gregorio di Catania is a city in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, with 11,710 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012).
Location and data
San Gregorio di Catania, 10 km north of Catania on the southeast slope of Mount Etna. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture.
The neighboring municipalities are Aci Castello, Catania, San Giovanni la Punta, Tremestieri Etneo, Valverde.
History
The town was founded in 1646. Before that time the area was already inhabited but.
Attractions
- Parish church built in the 17th century in Baroque style