Troina (Sicilian: Traina) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Enna, in the Italian region of Sicily. It is located in the Nebrodi Park. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Troina
Comune di Troina
Location of Troina
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Troina is located in Italy
Troina
Troina
Location of Troina in Italy
Troina is located in Sicily
Troina
Troina
Troina (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°47′N 14°36′E / 37.783°N 14.600°E / 37.783; 14.600
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceEnna (EN)
Government
 • MayorAlfio Giachino
Area
 • Total168.28 km2 (64.97 sq mi)
Elevation
1,121 m (3,678 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total9,209
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymTroinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
94018
Dialing code0935
Patron saintSt. Sylvester
Saint dayJune 3
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Excavations have proved that the area of Troina was settled as early as the 7th millennium BC (a farm dating from that period, and a later necropolis). Of the Greek town (most likely known as Engyon) parts of the 4th-century-BC walls remain, while from the Roman age are baths. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire it was a Byzantine stronghold and during the Islamic period the religious and moral capital of the Greek and Christian Orthodox part of Sicily; Roger I of Sicily had in its castle (which he captured in 1061) also a start base of his conquest of the island.

During World War II, Troina was the site of a battle between the Allies and the Axis forces. The town was mostly destroyed during the six-day fighting (31 July – 6 August 1943).

In 2021 the town began selling homes for as little as one euro in an effort to lure residents and increase the population size.[4]

Main sights

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International relations

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Twin towns — sister cities

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Troina is twinned with:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-02-10. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
  3. ^ "Sicilia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Troina: The Italian town that will pay you to restyle a €1 home". CNN.
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