๐ฎ๐น Fiumefreddo di Sicilia (Ciumifriddu) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania on the coast of the Ionian Sea on the island of Sicily, southern Italy. It shares its borders with the municipalities of Calatabiano to the north, Mascali to the south and Piedimonte Etneo to the west.
The commune gets its name from the Fiumefreddo River which runs alongside the territory of the comune. The word "fiumefreddo" means literally "cold river", a reference to the fact that the river is fed by snow melts from Mount Etna. Fiumefreddo di Sicilia is near the major Etna tourist centres. The SS120 to Mount Etna and Randazzo start from there. Fiumefreddo di Sicilia was so named to distinguish it from Fiumefreddo Bruzio, in the Province of Cosenza.
Geography Fiumefreddo stands along the SS 114 and A18, both roads running from Catania to Messina. Fiumefreddo di Sicilia is in the heart of a road and railway network, near Taormina and Acireale, not far from Catania and Messina.
Fiumefreddo is bounded by the Ionian Sea to the East, by Calatabiano to the North, by Piedimonte Etneo to the West and by Mascali to the South. Its municipal territory is mainly flat, especially along the coast, where there is the Marina di Cottone beach, which is subject to very intense summer tourism.
Fiumefreddo is so named after the river that runs through it, whose natural habitat, with its cold water, has allowed the development of typical river flora and fauna. In order to protect this particular natural environment, the Sicilian regional government, through a law D.A. n. 205185, has instituted a protected area, The Nature Reserve of The River Fiumefreddo.
Free mandarines, oranges and cactus fruits close to the station from the trees to take.
History Fiumefreddo originated in the 18th century around a 16th-century watchtower. It became an independent commune in 1801.
Tourist Industry โข Church of Santissima Maria Immacolata โข Church of Maria Santissima del Rosario (18th century) โข Castello degli Schiavi ("Slaves' Castle"), an example of rural Sicilian Baroque architecture. The building was used for several shots in the American movie The Godfather (parts I and II). โข Red Tower, a funerary building of Roman origins.
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia has a population of over 9,128 people. Fiumefreddo di Sicilia also forms part of the wider Catania Metropolitan City which has a population of over 1,107,702 people. Fiumefreddo di Sicilia is situated near Catania.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Fiumefreddo di Sicilia has links with:
๐จ๐ฟ Aลก, Czech Republic ๐ฉ๐ช Oelsnitz, Germany๐บ๐ธ Alameda County 37.805
๐จ๐ฟ Pelhลimov 15.217
๐ฎ๐น Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 15.221
๐ต๐ฑ Gorzรณw Wielkopolski 15.242
๐ฆ๐น Bruck an der Mur 15.267
๐จ๐ฌ Brazzaville 15.285
Locations Near: Fiumefreddo di Sicilia 15.2,37.8
๐ฎ๐น Acireale 15.166,37.613 d: 21
๐ฎ๐น Catania 15.083,37.5 d: 34.9
๐ฎ๐น Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 15.221,38.148 d: 38.8
๐ฎ๐น Messina 15.553,38.178 d: 52.2
๐ฎ๐น Reggio 15.65,38.1 d: 51.7
๐ฎ๐น Reggio Calabria 15.652,38.113 d: 52.7
๐ฎ๐น Palmi 15.849,38.358 d: 84.1
๐ฎ๐น Caltagirone 14.5,37.233 d: 88.2
Antipodal to: Fiumefreddo di Sicilia -164.8,-37.8
๐น๐ด Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 17909
๐ฆ๐ธ Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 17335.7
๐ผ๐ธ Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 17262.7
๐ต๐ซ Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 17316.7
๐บ๐ธ Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 13538.4
๐บ๐ธ Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 13449.5
๐บ๐ธ Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 13435.6
๐บ๐ธ Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 13431.2