Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
| Fiumefreddo di Sicilia | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Fiumefreddo di Sicilia | ||
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 Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
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| Coordinates: 37°48′N 15°12′E / 37.800°N 15.200°ECoordinates: 37°48′N 15°12′E / 37.800°N 15.200°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
 Sicily
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| Province / Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) | |
| Frazioni | Botteghelle, Castello, Diana, Torrerossa, Feudogrande, Civì, Vignagrande, Gona, Ponte Borea, Liberto | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marco Alosi from May 7, 2012 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 9,581 | |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Fiumefreddesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 95013 | |
| Dialing code | 095 | |
| Patron saint | St. Joseph: May, 19th, Immaculate Conception of Mary: last Sunday of July | |
| Website | Official website | |
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia (Italian pronunciation: [ˌfjumeˈfreddo di siˈtʃiːlja]; Sicilian: Ciumifriddu) is a comune on the coast of the Ionian Sea on the island of Sicily. 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 Mt Etna and Randazzo start from there.
Il Castello degli Schiavi in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia is known for being in the Godfather trilogy as the house where many scenes were shot, one of the most famous being in The Godfather Part I when Apollonia was murdered.
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia is situated in the Province of Catania and it was so named to distinguish it from Fiumefreddo Bruzio, in the Province of Cosenza. Currently the town has almost 10,000 inhabitants.
Fiumefreddo stands along the SS 114 and A18, both roads run from Catania to Messina. Fiumefreddo di Sicilia is in the heart of an important road and railway network, near Taormina and Acireale and not far from Catania and Messina. Its strategical position, has been enhanced by the opening of the motorway junction. This has reemphasised Fiumefreddo's role in the area. The most important part of Fiumefreddo stands along the SS 114, where, in the 1700s, the old shops of the Prince of Palagonia stood. Therefore, this area maintains the name of Botteghelle, while other areas, such as Castello, Diana, Liberto, Torrerossa, Ponte Borea, Feudogrande, Vignagrande, Gona and Civì, were built at different periods.
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