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Villa Rosa is a city in the province of Enna in Sicily region of Italy with 5073 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Villa Rosa is situated 17 km west of Enna. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture.

Except Villa Rosa, the place has still the district Villapriolo. The neighboring municipalities are Alimena (PA ), Bompietro (PA ), Calascibetta, Enna and Santa Caterina Villarmosa (CL).

History

Originally the town was named after San Giacomo di Bombinetto. 1761, the place in Villa Rosa was renamed in honor of the painter Rosa Ciotti, who designed the city plan for the city. 1762 was the present center by the nobles Duca Placido Notarbartolo. Due to the sulfur mines and Sodasalz the place in the 19th century has developed well.

Attractions

  • Consecrated Chiesa Madre (Parish Church ) San Giacomo ( St. James )
  • Church of the Immaculate Conception ( Immaculate Conception)
  • Church of the Madonna della Catena
  • Palazzo Ducale
  • Clocktower
  • Museum d' Arte Mineraria ( Art of minerals)
  • Museum Civiltà Contadina (Agriculture) near the railway station
  • Museum in the Villa Lucrezia
  • Palazzo stanzie
  • Lake Villa Rosa

Twin Cities

With the villages Quesnoy in France and in Belgium Morlanwelz is twinned.

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