Province of Enna
| Province of Enna | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Capital(s) | Enna |
| Comuni | 20 |
| Government | |
| • President | Giuseppe Monaco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,562 km2 (989 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 176,959 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 94000-94100 |
| Telephone prefix | 0935, 0934 |
| Vehicle registration | EN |
| ISTAT | 086 |
Enna (Italian: Provincia di Enna; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Enna) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Enna.
It has an area of 2,562 km², and a total population of 177,200 (2001). There are 20 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province[1], see Comunes of the Province of Enna. At June 30, 2005, the main comunes by population are:
| Comune | Population |
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| Enna | 29,070 |
| Piazza Armerina | 21,711 |
| Nicosia | 14,719 |
| Leonforte | 14,006 |
| Barrafranca | 12,985 |
| Troina | 9,842 |
| Valguarnera Caropepe | 8,545 |
| Agira | 8,247 |
| Regalbuto | 7,706 |
| Pietraperzia | 7,350 |
| Centuripe | 5,779 |
| Villarosa | 5,497 |
| Aidone | 5,387 |
| Assoro | 5,356 |
The President of the Province is Cataldo Salerno.
[edit] Interesting places and tourist sites
The province of Enna has lots of interesting sites, places and events for the national and international tourism:
- Villa Romana del Casale, in Piazza Armerina, a huge ancient Roman "villa", where there are many well preserved Roman mosaics, the most important mosaic system in the Roman world of that time;
- Morgantina, an ancient town that constitutes the most important archeological area in Central Sicily, whose finds are located in many big museums all over the world: Malibu, Los Angeles, California; New York; Musée du Louvre, Paris; and the Archeological Museum of Aidone, the commune in which Morgantina is located.
- Castello di Lombardia, in Enna, the biggest castle of Sicily: it had 20 towers centuries ago, but now it has 6 towers, and among these there is Torre Pisana, a very big tower affording an extensive panoramic vista of the surrounding countryside;
- Duomo of Enna, a noteworthy cathedral built in the 13th century;
- Museo Alessi in Enna, a museum which hosts the exhibitions of the Treseaure of Enna's Our Lady and her crown, made with gold.
- The Cathedral of Piazza Armerina, characterized by a huge green dome.
- Lake Pergusa, in Enna: it has a forest inside a wildlife reserve, where thousands of rare birds can be found.
- The Autodromo di Pergusa, that is the most important racing circuit of Southern Italy: it hosted and still hosts international competitions, such as Formula One, Formula 3000, and the Ferrari Party with Michael Schumacher and other champions;
- Regalbuto: here, in 2009, the biggest theme park in Europe will be built.
- In the province of Enna there are many castles, cathedrals, churches and interesting archeological areas, 8 lakes, many nature reserves and forests.
In Enna, for Good Friday, there is a procession, and on July 2 is held the Enna's Our Lady feast; Piazza Armerina, on 11, 12 and August 13, is seat of the Palio dei Normanni, an ancient and traditional feast whose protagonists are the horses.
[edit] External links
- Province website
- Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Enna
- Enna Traditions, culture, gastromony, nature and tourism in the province of Enna
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