Floridia

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Country Italy Elevation 111 m (364 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 26.22 km² Province Province of Syracuse Region Sicily		Province / Metropolitan city Syracuse (SR) Demonym(s) Floridiani Dialing code 0931 Local time Monday 4:20 PM Postal code 96014 Dialling code 0931

Weather 13°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 78% Humidity

Floridia (Sicilian: Ciuriddia) is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy).

Map of 96014 Floridia, Syracuse, Italy

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.

Floridia was founded in 1628.

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

Chiesa Madre S. Bartolomeo Apostolo

Chiesa di S. Antonio

Chiesa di S. Anna

Chiesa del Carmine, whose façade was greatly damaged by the 1908 Messina earthquake, but has since been restored

Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie, erected by the Spanish after their victory over the Austrians

Chiesa di S. Francesco

Cava di Spampinato, a rock formation of crevices and caves that were created by erosion

Notable residents and historical figures include:

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

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