Militello in Val di Catania

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Comune in Sicily, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Militello in Val di Catania

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Part ofLate Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)CriteriaCultural: (i)(ii)(iv)(v)Reference1024rev-003Inscription2002 (26th Session)Area1.43 ha (154,000 sq ft)Buffer zone27.48 ha (2,958,000 sq ft)

Militello in Val di Catania (Sicilian: Militeḍḍu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Catania, on the last slopes of the Hyblaean Mountains. It has a railway station on the line Catania-Gela. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

History

Despite remains of prehistorical settlements and legends of a Roman foundation, the first mention of Militello dates from 1000 AD, when it became a marquisate under the Cammarana.^{[clarification needed]}

The golden age of Militello was during the early 17th century, under the government of Prince Francesco Branciforte. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1693, but the subsequent restoration added numerous architectural and artistic works of art.

Main sights

Together with other cities of the Val di Noto, Militello has been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. Its main artistical attractions include:

Churches

Mother Church of San Nicolò and Santissimo Salvatore (18th century)
Santa Maria la Vetere, with a 1506 portal by Antonello Gagini
Madonna della Catena (17th century), with a 16th-century niche
Abbey of San Benedetto (17th century)
Sant'Antonio da Padova, with a bell tower from 1719
Santa Maria della Stella (18th century)
Santissimi Angeli Custodi late 18th century, with a precious ceramics pavement

Palaces

Barresi Branciforte Castle, with the Fountain of the Nymph Zizza (17th century)
Palazzo Baldanza-Denaro (17th century)
Palazzo Niceforo (18th century)
Palazzo Baldanza (19th century)
Palazzo Majorana della Nicchiara
Palazzo Tineo
Palazzo Reburdone
Palazzo Reina

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^ "Sicilia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.

External links

Official website

Sicily · Comuni of the Metropolitan City of Catania

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