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Description

The city of Biancavilla was founded in 1488, when a colony of Albanian people was received from the Presidents of the reign of Sicily.and had  the assent to settle down in this part of the territory. Perhaps Albavilla, this was its name until 1599, assumed its actual name  in honor of Queen Bianca of Navarre.

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Attractions:

 Mother Church

Going back to the five hundred century, the Mother Church has endured various modifications throughout the centuries; in fact, it was widened in the seven hundred century. and ended in the eight hundred cent. with the construction of the bell tower by the architect Carl Sada. The huge inside of the basilica is a Latin cross with three  naves separated by great pillars on which  rest ogival arches .

Church of the Announced

The church is original of the six hundred century., but in 1907 on design of the architect Carl Sada, to the ancient facade was leaned the prospect in baroque style in three orders. Of the wonderful ancient  frescoes that  are saved  from the modifications that the church has endured during the course of the years, we can find again those placed on the central vault, in the transetto, the presbyterian and the lateral chapels.

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Natural resources

In Biancavilla there is one of the biggest  Pine forest on the Mount Etna. It's wonderful for walking trips or relax breaks.

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Typical Products

Among the most important agricultural productions we have the ficodindia. Among the typical plates we remember the "pasta with broad beans", the polenta of legumes, the mostaccioli, great cakes with cooked wine and honey .

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Festivities and events

• Saint Placido in october.

In this day, the fercolo of the Saint Patrono of the city, exits from the Basilica  greeted from artifice fires and is moved around the city ways. The 6 instead, are the true fulcrum of the festivity, the more felt day for the devout people. The fercolo, goes out in the evening and at the moment of re-enter begins the show of pyrotechnic accompanied by musics and lights.

• Festivity of the Ulivo, end of October

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