Vizzini | |
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Comune di Vizzini | |
Coordinates: 37°10′N 14°45′E / 37.167°N 14.750°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
Frazioni | Camemi, Vizzini Scalo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vito Saverio Cortese |
Area | |
• Total | 125 km2 (48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 6,330 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vizzinesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 95049 |
Dialing code | 0933 |
Patron saint | St. Gregory |
Saint day | 12 March |
Website | Official website |
Vizzini is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania, on the island of Sicily, southern Italy. It is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Catania in the Hyblaean Mountains, on the most northwesterly slopes of Monte Lauro.
The commune territory is bounded by the comuni of Buccheri, Francofonte, Giarratana, Licodia Eubea, Militello in Val di Catania, Mineo.