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Adernò
Adrano (, scn, Ddirnò), ancient ''Adranon'', is a town and in the Metropolitan City of Catania on the east coast of Sicily. It is situated around northwest of Catania, which was also the capital of the province to which Adrano belonged, now a metropolitan city. 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. Neighbouring towns include: Biancavilla, Bronte, Paternò, Randazzo, Santa Maria di Licodia and Centuripe. History Founding and pre-Christian era The settlement was founded by Dionysius I of Syracuse, Dionysius the Elder around 400 BC, intending to strengthen Syracuse, Italy, Syracusan power in the region. He named the town ''Adranon'' in honour of Adranus. In 344 BC the troops of Timoleon fought the forces of the Syracusan commander Iketas of Lentini, Leontini near Adrano. During the following years, Adrano was frequently harried by Campanian mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrano Normannisches Kastell
Adrano (, scn, Ddirnò), ancient ''Adranon'', is a town and in the Metropolitan City of Catania on the east coast of Sicily. It is situated around northwest of Catania, which was also the capital of the province of Catania, province to which Adrano belonged, now a metropolitan cities of Italy, metropolitan city. It lies near the foot of Mount Etna, at the confluence of the Simeto River, Simeto and Salso River, Salso rivers. It is the commercial center for a region where olives and citrus fruit are grown. Neighbouring towns include: Biancavilla, Bronte, Catania, Bronte, Paternò, Randazzo, Santa Maria di Licodia and Centuripe. History Founding and pre-Christian era The settlement was founded by Dionysius I of Syracuse, Dionysius the Elder around 400 BC, intending to strengthen Syracuse, Italy, Syracusan power in the region. He named the town ''Adranon'' in honour of Adranus. In 344 BC the troops of Timoleon fought the forces of the Syracusan commander Iketas of Lentini, Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
