Carlentini
Carlentini, the city of red oranges
Hello everyone, today I'll talk to you about a beautiful Sicilian city, Carlentini. This municipality, located in the province of Syracuse, has about 17,000 inhabitants and is famous for its cultivation of red oranges of Sicily, together with the cities of Lentini and Francofonte.
But let's take a look at the highlights of this enchanting town.
Physical geography
Territory
Carlentini is situated on a hill on the plateau near Lentini, at the foot of Mount Pancali and the Iblei Mountains. The city is about 52 kilometers away from Syracuse and overlooks the Plain of Catania and Lake Lentini.
Origins of the name
The name of the city derives from its proximity to Lentini. In 1551, Viceroy Giovanni De Vega founded a new city in honor of the Emperor Charles V, whose name was "Lentini di Carlo". From this came the name Carlentini. The city's motto, reported in the banner authorized by the President of the Republic, is "Cesarea et Inexpugnabilis".
History
During the landing in Sicily in 1943, the citizens took shelter in the Holy Mother Church and in several local caves to escape the war. Some, on the other hand, tried to resist the Allies by opening fire at Borgo Rizza.
On December 13, 1990, the town was the epicenter of an earthquake that caused the death of seventeen people and thousands of displaced persons between Carlentini and Augusta.
Symbols
The coat of arms and the banner of Carlentini were granted by the decree of the President of the Republic on June 17, 2009. The banner is yellow with a blue border.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architectures
Carlentini boasts numerous characteristic churches, among which are the Parrocchia Arcipretura Immacolata Concezione (Mother Church), the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, the Parrocchia Cuore Immacolato di Maria e Anna (Mother of Maria), the Church of San Sebastiano, the Parrocchia Santa Tecla (Lentini) (Santuzzi), the Parrocchia Maria Santisima della Stella (Pedagaggi), the Church of Madonna delle Grazie, the Church of Roccadia, and the Church of the Crucifix.
Society
Demographic evolution
The demographic evolution of Carlentini has been quite constant in recent years. Today the municipality has about 17,000 inhabitants.
Economy
The cultivation of citrus fruits and vegetables represents the strong point of Carlentini's economy. In particular, the city is famous for the cultivation of Sicilian red oranges and lemons. Carlentini is part of the so-called triangle of red oranges together with Lentini and Francofonte.
Furthermore, the olive tree is a very present arboreal crop in the territory of Carlentini.
Administration
Below you will find a table illustrating the administrations that have taken place in the municipality of Carlentini.
Sports
Carlentini boasts a football team, A.S.D. Carlentini, which plays in the Eccellenza championship. In addition, the Carlentini Polisportivo Group, founded in the 1970s, is dedicated to volleyball.
Conclusions
And so we have concluded our journey of discovery of Carlentini, the city of red oranges. I hope that this brief excursus has made you appreciate the hidden treasures of this Sicilian town and has encouraged you to visit it.
If you intend to do so, know that you will find a welcoming city full of surprises!
