Casteltermini is a ''

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'' (municipality) in the

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in the Italian region

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, located about southeast of

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and about north of

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. Casteltermini borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Aragona, Cammarata, Campofranco, San Biagio Platani,

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, Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sutera.

History

Casteltermini was founded in 1629 by the local noble Gian Vincenzo Maria Termini e Ferreri, hence the name. Casteltermini is noted for its extensive mines of

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and

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Main sights

*Chiesa Madre - "Mother Church" *Church of San Giuseppe *Hermitage of Santa Croce *Church of Madonna del Carmelo *Church of Jesus and Mary *Antiquarium *Ethnographic Museum *Memorial of World War I and II Veterans, located in the city center in front of the Chiesa Madre. The names on the upper half represent the veterans of World War I. The names listed on the lower half represent the names of veterans from WW2.

Twin towns

* Châtelet, Belgium

Notable people

Niccolò Cacciatore Niccolò Cacciatore (; 26 January 1770 – 28 January 1841) was an Italian astronomer. Cacciatore was born at Casteltermini, in Sicily. While studying mathematics and physics in Palermo, he became acquainted with Giuseppe Piazzi, head of the ...

(1770-1841), astronomer * Michele Caltagirone (1854-1928), sculptor

References

External links

Official website
Cities and towns in Sicily {{Sicily-geo-stub