Linguaglossa
| Linguaglossa | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Linguaglossa | ||
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  Linguaglossa Location of Linguaglossa in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 37°51′N 15°08′E / 37.850°N 15.133°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sicily | |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) | |
| Frazioni | Catena | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Salvatore Puglisi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 60.25 km2 (23.26 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) | |
| Population (30 September 2017) | ||
| • Total | 5,353 | |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Linguaglossesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 95015 | |
| Dialing code | 095 | |
| Patron saint | St. Giles | |
| Saint day | September 1 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Linguaglossa (Sicilian: Linguarossa) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, located on the northern side of Mount Etna where there is also a ski resort with view on the Ionian sea. It was founded on a lava stream in 1566. The name 'Lingua Glossa' literally means 'Tongue Tongue', with 'Lingua' being the Latin word for 'Tongue', and 'Glossa' being the Greek word for 'Tongue'.[1][2]
Main sights
Sights of Linguaglossa include the Chiesa Madre, also known as "La Matrice", erected in 1613, and the Chiesa di S. Egidio, who is the town's patron saint. Francesco Messina Museum offers a collection of work of Francesco Messina (portraits, horses, ballerinas) and Salvatore Incorpora.
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the Chiesa Madre of Santa Maria delle Grazie in lava stone
References
External links
- Barbagallo, Tricia (June 1, 2005). "Black Beach: The Mucklands of Canastota, New York" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
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