Nicosia, Sicily

Nicosia, Sicily
Nicosia
—  Comune  —
Comune di Nicosia
Nicosia is located in Italy
Nicosia
Location of Nicosia in Italy
Coordinates: 37°45′N 14°24′E / 37.75°N 14.4°E / 37.75; 14.4Coordinates: 37°45′N 14°24′E / 37.75°N 14.4°E / 37.75; 14.4
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Enna (EN)
Frazioni Villadoro
Government
 – Mayor Antonello Catania (since May 28, 2007)
Area
 – Total 217 km2 (83.8 sq mi)
Elevation 724 m (2,375 ft)
Population
 – Total 14,824
 – Density 68.3/km2 (176.9/sq mi)
Demonym Nicosiani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 94014
Dialing code 0935
Patron saint St. Nicholas of Bari
Saint day December 6
Website Official website

Nicosia (Sicilian: Nicusìa) is a city and comune of the province of Enna in Sicily, southern Italy. The vicinity traditionally contained are salt mines and arable lands. It is a settlement having the same name with the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia

History

The town is believed to stand on the site of the ancient Engynum.

The modern town was founded by Byzantine colonists in 6th century. It expanded under the Arab domination and later under that of the Normans, who settled numerous immigrants from Lombardy and Piedmont, giving rise to the Gallo-Sicilian dialect still spoken in the town and surrounds. King William II made Nicosia a royal city. It played an important strategic role, favoured by its position halfway between Palermo and Messina. It often gave hospitality to important figures, including Emperor Charles V.

In the early 19th century the Sicilian royal family of Milazzo settled here.

Main sights

  • The Cathedral, built in 14th century over a pre-existing Norman edifice, is entitled to St. Nicholas. The façade has a noteworthy 15th century portal, while the interior houses a painting by Jusepe de Ribera. The campanile is from the 13th century.
  • Santa Maria Maggiore contains a 16th century holy water stoup, the throne of Charles V, a fine marble polyptych by Antonello Gagini.
  • Church of St. Benedict (14th century)
  • San Biagio has paintings by Giuseppe Velasquez and a triptych by Antonello Gagini.
  • The Church of the Carmine boasts an Annunciation by Antonello Gagini.
  • The church of San Salvatore.

There are also remains of the Castle, in the upper part of the town.

Within the diocese is the ancient city of Troina, which should have been episcopal vues from 1087 to 1090.


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