Ennese - Ennese

Territory of Enna is the territory of the city of Enna, in Sicily

To know

Ennese is located in the heart of Sicily with the geographical center of the island just a Enna. It has a remarkable natural heritage, with lakes and woods some set up as nature reserves.

Geographical notes

The territory is mainly hilly with modest plains. The main mountain ranges are the Erei mountains, with an average altitude of less than a thousand meters, which occupy the central and southern part of the territory; the Nebrodi to the north, they reach a more considerable altitude, the highest peaks of which oscillate between 1192 m of Monte Altesina and 1559 m of Monte Sambughetti.

The flat territory, in the central-eastern part, consists mainly of a large portion of the plain of Catania cultivated in part with citrus fruits, near the town of New Chain and a portion cultivated with cereals ad Aidone. A low-hilly basin is made up of the valley of the Dittaino river, which from Enna slopes down to the plain, within which some agricultural production activities and small industries have developed and which represented the most favorable penetration area for the roads and railway.

The territory is home to eight medium-large lakes, mostly artificial and serving agriculture.

When to go

The climate varies between the mountain and the Mediterranean (for temperatures). The average annual rainfall is about 500 mm and places the area among the least humid in Sicily.

Winter is generally characterized by cold temperatures in high altitude municipalities but which hardly drop below freezing. Snow characterizes the centers of the northern area (especially Troina) and sometimes even Enna. In the mountains, snowfalls are frequent and abundant. Part of the rainfall is concentrated in this season.
Spring and autumn are the green seasons par excellence with moderate rains; the extensive hills are colored by the green of the extensive wheat fields. Summer is often characterized by drought with dry heat. Temperatures are generally high (around 30 ° C).

Spoken languages

In the cities of Nicosia, Sperlinga, Piazza Armerina is Aidone, the Gallo-Italian dialect is spoken due to the migrations of Lombard populations in eastern Sicily between the 11th and 13th centuries.

Territories and tourist destinations

Urban centers

Other destinations

How to get

By plane

• Catania-Fontanarossa Airport - with domestic flights to all Italian cities, and flights to the main European destinations and various international locations.
• Palermo-Punta Raisi Airport (Falcone and Borsellino Airport) - The airport operates national and international flights, and various connections low cost. Numerous periodic tourist flights in summer e charter.
• Comiso airport - It mostly carries out seasonal, charter and low cost airlines flights to some Italian and European cities.

How to get around

What see

• 37.47538614.4697771 Pietratagliata Castle.  
• 37.60805614.2388892 Canalotto Byzantine village.  
• 37.60777814.25753 Necropolis of Realmese.  
• 37.6114.344 Nicoletti Lake.  
• 37.58449414.2072945 Morello Lake (Villarosa lake).  
• 37.66055614.5891676 Pozzillo Lake.  
• 37.835714.56147 Ancipa Lake.  
• 37.36805614.4841678 Borgo Baccarato. Fraction of Aidone built in 1940 and then abandoned. Today the buildings are just ruins to explore.  
• 37.62875614.8203369 Cassataro shelter. Prehistoric rock engravings in red ocher depicting a human figure about twenty centimeters high with broad arms and with a kilt; others, very stylized, with arms raised and joined; a kind of network with animals. The shelter also has hemispherical holes of unknown use. 

• 37.77749814.49424810 Cicero's bridge (Old Bridge) (Road between the and the ). Ancient bridge built in Norman times built on the Cerami river in one of the most important crossroads of medieval Sicily. 
• 37.37815814.16085111 Sican pyramid (Cerumbelle pyramid) (in the territory of Pietraperzia). 12-meter pyramid with stepped structure probably built to worship solar deities. It is thought to date back to the Neolithic period and to have been modified in the Middle Ages, but there are not enough archaeological excavations to be certain. 
• 37.84806114.5471212 Fortresses of Cunnulio. 

Former Mines

• Solfatara Giumentaro. At the Capodarso Reserve. 
• 37.51094514.18635513 Pasquasia mine. Former salt mine  
• Solfara Tower.  
• Solfara Benches.  

Itineraries

• Former Dittaino-Leonforte railway - Breathtaking views between tunnels and viaducts that can be traveled by bicycle or on foot.

What to do

Cycling tourism

To learn more, see: Cycling_in_Sicily # Ennese.

• 37.63088114.5210921 Take the (the road is taken from the roundabout of the Sicily Village outlet and ends on near Take action). This provincial road is closed to traffic due to the numerous landslides and the rather dangerous road for cars. By bike, on the other hand, it is a very beautiful and panoramic route in the middle of the countryside. The difference in height of about 300 meters should be considered. 

Events and parties

• Holy Week. At Easter. A very important appointment is the celebrations of the Holy Week in Enna which culminate in the solemn procession of Good Friday, unique in Italy, during which thousands of hooded brothers walk the streets of the city creating an evocative and unreal atmosphere. 
• Holy Mary of Victories. May 3. Feast of the patron saint of Piazza Armerina. 
• Celebrations of the Signuruzzu du Lacu (Lord of the Lake), Pergusa lake. first week of May. The festival reaches its climax on Sunday, with the blessing of the waters of the lake. Fireworks and a show of light or theatrical music follow. 
• Feast of Maria SS. of the Visitation (Ennese Patronal Feast). 2nd of July. The patroness of Enna is Maria SS. of the Visitation which is celebrated on 2 July: on this occasion the barefoot members of the homonymous brotherhood carry, on their shoulders, the golden ship with the statue of the Madonna through the streets of the city up to the Franciscan Church of Montesalvo where it will stop for two weeks. The statue of the Madonna is adorned with gold jewels offered by devout people over the centuries. Another appointment is the last Sunday of August with the feast of the Madonna di Valverde. 
• Palio of the Normans. Repeats every year on 12, 13 and 14 August,. Medieval reenactment with costumes.  
• Feast of Our Lady of Valverde. last Sunday of August. The feast of the Madonna di Valverde has very ancient origins. The Virgin of Valverde was the first patroness of the Ennese people, until 1412 (the year of the arrival of the statue of the Madonna of the visitation in the city and current patroness). Between processions, lights, fireworks and concerts. Note the clear similarity with the patronal feast. 
• Feast of the Madonna dei Carusi, piazza Sant'Agostino. first Sunday of September. That of the Madonna dei Carusi is one of the festivals most felt by the people of Enna. The festival was established to honor the young mine workers and place them under the protection of Mary. The party culminates with the procession, fireworks and the children's song festival. 
• Feast of the SS. Crucifix of Papardura. 13 and 14 September. One of the oldest festivals in the city takes place in the splendid perched sanctuary of Papardura, with the tasting of the "Cudduredde", the blessing with a relic of the Holy Cross, the traditional September fair in Piazza Europa. 
• Feast of the Immaculate Conception. December 8. Procession of the Simulacrum of the Virgin to the prison, greeting of the inmates, return and fireworks at the Belvedere Marconi. 

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