Linguaglossa
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 literally means 'Tongue Tongue', with lingua and γλῶσσα (glôssa) being respectively the Latin and Greek words for 'tongue'.[3][4]
Linguaglossa
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| Comune di Linguaglossa | |
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Location of Linguaglossa 
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  Linguaglossa Location of Linguaglossa in Italy  Linguaglossa Linguaglossa (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 37°51′N 15°08′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)[2] | |
| • 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 |
Main sights
Sights of Linguaglossa include the Chiesa Madre, also known as La Matrice, erected in 1613, and the Church of Saint Giles, who is the town's patron saint. The 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 Our Lady of Graces, in lava stone
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- http://www.comune.linguaglossa.ct.it/la_citt_/Storia.aspx
- http://www.virtualsicily.it/Storia-linguaglossa-CT-62
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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