Linguaglossa Provincia di Catania Sicilia Italy
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Linguaglossa

Linguaglossa (Sicilian: Linguarossa) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, located on the northern side of Mount Etna where there is also a ski resort with view on the Ionian Sea. It was founded on a lava stream in 1566. The name literally means 'Tongue Tongue', with lingua and γλῶσσα (glôssa) being respectively the Latin and Greek words for 'tongue', but actually derives from lingua grossa, from grossa lingua di lava 'a big tongue of lava'.

Distance between:

Rome to Linguaglossa 315 Miles / 507 Kms
Milan to Linguaglossa 612 Miles / 985 Kms
Venice to Linguaglossa 547 Miles / 880 Kms


Postal Code 95015


Population 2020

Total: 5199
Total Men: 2523
Total Women: 2523

tourist attraction Nearby

Grotta di Corruccio