| Vizzini | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Sicily | |
| Territory | Calatino | |
| Altitude | 586 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 126.75 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 5.968 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Vizzinesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0933 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 95049 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | St. Gregory the Great | |
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Vizzini is a city of Sicily.
To know
Vizzini's fame is linked to Giovanni Verga who, in addition to being born there, set the theatrical work there The rustic cavalry.
How to orient yourself
Vizzini: full screen map.How to get
By car
From Catania, entering the Primosole bridge on the S.S. 194 for Ragusa;
From Messina, you must take the "A18" towards Catania; continue for Ragusa, take the S.S. "194"; after about 40 kilometers you arrive at the crossroads for Vizzini.
From Palermo, you must take the "A19" towards Catania, then the same route as above.
From Ragusa, you have to take the fast flow towards Catania, about 50 kilometers away there is the junction for Vizzini. From Syracuse, you must take the S.S. 115 Syracuse - Catania, at the Primosole bridge in the direction of Ragusa - Vizzini
On the train
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- 1 Vizzini-Licodia station. It is a station on the railway route Catania-Caltagirone-Gela for the cities of Vizzini e Licodia Euboea. It is located in Vizzini scalo, a hamlet a few kilometers from the city.
By bus
The city is connected by a bus service provided by the Sicilian Transport Company (AST) and Etna Trasporti, which guarantee several daily round trips to Catania, Ragusa is Caltagirone, as well as for other smaller centers such as: Lentini, Francofonte, Grammichele, Monterosso Almo, is Buccheri.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Cunziria. This ancient village not far from Vizzini was used by leather tanners, hence the name. It has become famous for being the place where Alfio and Turiddu's duel is set in Rustic cavalry.
- 2 City Hall, Piazza Umberto Iᵒ.
- 3 Stairway, Dante Street. This staircase full of majolica recalls that of Caltagirone.
- 4 Museum of the Verghian Imaginary, Via Santa Maria dei Greci, 12, ☎ 39 0933 965744.
- 5 Cathedral of San Gregorio Magno, Largo Matrice, 19.
- 6 Basilica of San Giovanni Battista, ☎ 39 0933 961165.
- 7 Church of Santa Maria di Gesù, Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 10.
- 8 Church of S.S. Annunziata, Via Santa Lucia, 30.
- 9 Sant'Agata Church, Via Dante, 21.
- 10 Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Via Madonna delle Grazie, 194.
- 11 Church of S. Sebastiano, Via Vittorio Emanuele, 122, ☎ 39 0933 961059.
- 12 San Vito church, Via S. Gregorio Magno, 106.
- Verga Palace.
- Trao Palace. In the façade there is a marble plaque with the inscription: "casa Mastro Don Gesualdo Motta"
- Palazzo Sganci.
- Rubiera Palace.
- La Gurna Palace.
Events and parties
- Procession of Christ to the Column.
Holy Wednesday. - Procession of the "Addolorata". Good Friday.
- "A Cugnunta". Easter Sunday.
- Festival of ricotta and cheese (Feast of flavors and knowledge). 23, 24 and 25 April.
- Feast of St. Joseph. April 29.
- Feast of the Madonna of the Itria (Hodegetria). Tuesday after Pentecost.
- Verga's manifestations. July August September.
- Feast of St. John the Baptist. 28 and 29 August.
- Feast of the Patron Saint Gregory the Great. 2 and 3 September.
- Fair of the dead. October 30-31 and November 1.
Holy Wednesday.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Keep informed
- Touristic office, Piazza Umberto (Corner of Via V. Emanuele), @[email protected].
Around
- Caltagirone
- Mineo
- 2 Bosco Granvilla (along the
). Wooded area located between the municipalities of Vizzini and Francofonte.
