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Adrano
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Adrano is a town in the east of the Italian region of Sicily. It is situated around 41 kilometers northwest of Catania, which is also the capital of the province to which Adrano belongs. It lies near the foot of Mount Etna, at the confluence of the Simeto and Salso rivers. It is the commercial center for a region where olives and citrus fruit are grown. Its nearest neighbour towns are Biancavilla, Bronte, Paterno, Randazzo, Santa Maria di Licodia and Centuripe.
The settlement was founded by Dionysius the Elder, intending to strengthen the power of Syracuse in that very region of Sicily. He named the town Adranon in honour of a deity of Phoenician origin. In the 1920s, the reformist preacher don Vincenzo Bascetta appeared in Adrano, and together with the young anti-fascist professor Carmelo Salanitro he passionately fought for the peasents' rights. Adrano suffered massive damage again in 1943 during World War II.
Adrano can also be described as the best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout Adrano. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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