Province of Enna

Province of Enna

Infobox_ProvinceIT
fullname = Province of Enna
name = Enna
region = Sicily
capital = Enna
commune = 20
area = 2,562
population_as_of = (2001)
population = 176,959
populationdensity = 69
vehicle = EN
postal_code = 94000-94100
telephone_prefix = 0935, 0934
ISTAT = 086
president = Cataldo Salerno




Enna ( _it. 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 [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6] , see Comunes of the Province of Enna. At June 30, 2005, the main comunes by population are:

The President of the Province is Cataldo Salerno.

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 Romman 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 afording 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 1, 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.

External links

* [http://www.provincia.enna.it/ Province website]
* [http://sicilia.indettaglio.it/eng/provincie/en/proven.html Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Enna]


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