Floridia

Not to be confused with Florida or Floridia (surname).

Floridia Ciuriḍḍia (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Floridia
Coat of arms
Location of Floridia
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Coordinates: 37°05′N 15°09′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Syracuse (SR)
Government
• Mayor	Marco Carianni
Area [1]
• Total	26.22 km^2 (10.12 sq mi)
Elevation	111 m (364 ft)
Population  (December 31, 2005)[2]
• Total	21,406
• Density	820/km^2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demonym	Floridiani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	96014
Dialing code	0931
Patron saint	SS. Maria Immacolata
Saint day	December 8
Website	Official website

Floridia (Italian pronunciation: [floˈriːdja]; Sicilian: Ciuriḍḍia[3] [çʊˈɾiɖɖja]; from Latin Florae dies "day of Flora" or the adjective floridus "florid")[4] is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy).

Geography

Floridia lies 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Syracuse. Its principal industries are agriculture, livestock, and manufacturing.

Neighboring communities are Canicattini Bagni, Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse, and Solarino.

Climate

On 11 August 2021, Floridia broke the record for the highest recorded temperature in Europe at 48.8 °C (119.8 °F).[5]

History

Floridia was founded in 1628.

Main sights

Floridia's streets are laid out in an even, rectangular grid pattern. The main landmarks are:

• San Bartolomeo Apostolo: mother church of town
• Sant'Antonio: church
• Santa Anna: church
• Chiesa del Carmine: church whose façade was greatly damaged by 1908 Messina earthquake, but has since been restored
• Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie: church erected by the Spanish after their victory over the Austrians
• San Francesco: church
• Cava di Spampinato, a rock formation of crevices and caves that were created by erosion
• Casa di Ranieri, the home and religious site where many believers pray to the God of Rain each year

Notable people born or raised in Floridia

Notable residents and historical figures include:

• Lucia Migliaccio (b. 1770 d. 1826) - Duchess of Floridia

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. AA.; VV. (1996). Dizionario di toponomastica. Storia e significato dei nomi geografici italiani. Milano: GARZANTI. p. 276.
4. "Comune di Floridia". Comuni-italiani.it.
5. "Record heat in Sicily, 48.8 degrees in Floridia: it is the highest temperature ever in Europe". Italy24news.com. 11 August 2021. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.