seductive mosaic of changing views, Paternò a picture of an impressive wealth of monuments and urban planning. From the hill historical entire urban, religious and civic buildings are expressed with the perennial values \u200b\u200bthat civilizations and cultures are set on the distant plain florida Etna. In the beginning was the Big Rock, a picturesque hill of basaltic lava originated by the shutdown of an ancient volcano, around which began construction of what for many centuries it became home to many people, since the fifth century BC was the site of the fabled Hibla Major, mentioned by Homer in his works. I then in the hands of the Normans who made it the fulcrum of their dominance on the island. In 1072 they built what is today the symbol of the city, the Norman Castle, a magnificent example of military construction born from the need to dominate an entire territory, southeast of Etna. Along with this they were built just two other times in the following, that of Motta S. Anastasia and to Adrano. From 1456 was non-stop for four centuries of rule Moncada, one of the most powerful noble families of Sicily, with their domination was a lively start urban expansion that gave rise to the current road structure. A new planner was designed, set on the perfect team of two main roads: the Via Vittorio Emanuele, which from the villa Moncada, at the northern entrance of the city, pulling right up to the Independence Square, a true living of city life, ended spectacularly from the Baroque aspect of the church of SS. Annunziata, and the way GBNicolosi, which crosses the city from north to south and crossing the Via Vittorio Emanuele in the center of gravity of Piazza Regina Margherita (the "Four Corners") and later the modern Via Emanuele Bellia, you arrive in the airy off Assisi. Within the two roads is divided the rich and raising urban fabric of the city, with regular structures in the outer boroughs, and a little 'more turbulent in the western, installing more remote. The path is so cheered by the sight of many monumental religious structures, the church of the first, understood by all "Monastery", because originally the site of a Benedictine monastery, whose frontal system, clearly of baroque scenario becomes one of the most spectacular events pyromusical entire region, the closure of the celebrations in honor of "St. Barbara" patron saint of the city, on 3, 4 and 5 December. Another typical example of baroque architecture is represents the set of monumental churches in Piazza Santa Barbara, home of the church among other, in the midst of which the visitor stands still in front of the serene grandeur of the late renaissance structure, which during the day almost impresses the importance its construction and enchanting night with a fascinating play of light wisely aims to highlight the details of the façade. But the real center of the city is the historical hill which can be accessed via the so-called "Porta del Borgo", by which we enter into what was the heart of the city: a multitude of old houses that are part of the monumental consists of the church of Santa Maria High's neo-romantic, to which you come to a spectacular and impressive "steps eighteenth century, the Norman Castle and the latest Sanctuary of St. Mary of Consolation, a work that re-forms in his stylistic and the vibrant colors of the walls the echoes and suggestions of Romanesque art, revived here in terms of Mediterranean sunshine. Not only monumental attractions distinguish the city from nearby villages but also one of the most outstanding natural attraction, consisting of "Salinelle" manifestations of volcanic origin, evidence of ancient volcanic activity in ancient times is now proposed situated around the historic hill, also of volcanic origin. Here's degassing phenomena are observed, the emission of hot water and mud with a high salt content, carbon dioxide, nitrogen compounds, methane, hydrogen sulfide, which was once used in medicinal purposes. Paterno is also agriculture and trade, the town of Etna has always stood out among the 58 municipalities of the province that hosts it, is a major economic centers of the southern zone of Etna is the presence of numerous activities for the production of endless expanses of cultivated fields and orchards, local real wealth. Citrus fruit produced in this area are products are unique and peculiar to the organoleptic characteristics, taste and color, not by chance that the orange Paterno is called "pigmented" for his red blood.
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