Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 513 m Local time Monday 1:07 PM | Demonym(s) Biancavillesi Dialing code 095 Postal code 95033 | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 38% Humidity | ||
Biancavilla is a town and comune in the Province of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It is located between the towns of Adrano and S. Maria di Licodia, 32 kilometres (20 mi) northwest of Catania.
Map of 95033 Biancavilla Province of Catania, Italy
The town was founded on 8 January 1488 by Albanian refugees. Led by Cesare Masi, they arrived in an area called Callicari and received the "Licentia Populandi" privilege from Santapau and Centelles, the presidents of the region of Sicily. Therefore, Albanian people established in that area and founded the town. The area was subsequently called Albavilla until in the year 1599 the name became Biancavilla.
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