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By: AUREANAYZ ERICA
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| Monday, 14-Aug-2006 12:06 |
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CATANIA-SICILY
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Catania is in the Southern part of Italy.Catania has been the second most important city of Sicily, supplanting Messina in that respect. Subjected to Etna's fickle temperament, Catania has been damaged by lava flows and earthquakes on several occasions.Lastest Volcano was in early July 2006. A particularly destructive volcanic eruption in 1669 was followed by a serious earthquake in 1693.
Catania is the second largest city of Sicily and is the capital of the province which bears its name. With some 306,000 inhabitants (750,000 in the metropolitan area) it has the second highest population density on the island. The city's patron saint is Saint Agata.
Founded by the Siculi and colonized by Chalcidians (a Greek people) from Naxos in 729 BC, Catania was conquered by the Romans in AD 263, eventually becoming the most prosperous city in Roman Sicily. However, archeological evidence indicates man's presence in the area during the early Bronze Age (2200-1400 BC). By the Middle Ages, it was still an important port, though less prominent than Messina. It flourished until 1169, when it was almost completely destroyed by a particularly violent earthquake. Following this catastrophe, Catania was gradually rebuil.
Next posting we will visit Mount Etna....
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Betul ker Sicily ni.. orang kata banyak Mafia.. 
