Tremestieri Etneo | ||
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State | Italy | |
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Region | Sicily | |
Territory | Catanese | |
Altitude | 400 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 6.52 km² | |
Inhabitants | 20.032 (2019) | |
Name inhabitants | Tremestieresi | |
Prefix tel | 39 095 | |
POSTAL CODE | 95030 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | Santa Barbara (patroness), Madonna della Pace (co-patroness) | |
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Tremestieri Etneo is a city of Sicily within the Catanese.
To know
Tremestrieri is an Etna village in the province of Catania which rises on the slopes of Etna.
Background
It is thought that for its mild climate and fertile soils in the past Tremestieri was inhabited despite not having many sources, the few sources that do date back to the Hellenistic age.
In history Tremestieri has been subjected to many volcanic phenomena due to its proximity to Etna, including many earthquakes and lava flows such as that of 122 BC. which destroyed part of the territory.
How to orient yourself
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Fractions
How to get
Tremestieri Etneo, being a small village, is supported by many services in Catania. In fact, those who live outside the territory can get there by ship, plane and train by taking a ticket to Catania and then traveling by minor means such as: Bus, car.
By plane
- Catania-Fontanarossa Airport - with domestic flights to all Italian cities, and flights to the main European destinations and various international locations.
How to get around
Those arriving in the pesino can travel by taxi, car and buses that run regularly every day at established times.
What see
- 1 mother church (Church of Maria S.S della Pace), Via Roma, 11, ☎ 39 0957252022.
Events and parties
- Festival of Iris and crafts.
- feast of Our Lady of Peace.
first Sunday after Easter.
- feast of St. Barbara.
December 4th.
- Living nativity scene.
Christmas time.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Catania
- Gravina of Catania
- Mascalucia
- Pedara
- San Giovanni la Punta
- San Gregorio of Catania
- Sant'Agata li Battiati
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Tremestieri Etneo
Commons contains images or other files on Tremestieri Etneo