Barrafranca

Barrafranca (Latin: Convicinum, Calloniana[3]) is a comune and city in Sicily, southern Italy in the Province of Enna.

Barrafranca
Comune di Barrafranca
Location of Barrafranca
Barrafranca
Location of Barrafranca in Italy
Barrafranca
Barrafranca (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°22′N 14°12′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceEnna (EN)
Government
  MayorFabio Accardi
Area
  Total53.64 km2 (20.71 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total12,969
  Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Barresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
94012
Dialing code0934
Patron saintSaint Alexander I
Saint dayMay 3
WebsiteOfficial website

A Roman fortification known as Calloniana, in 1529 it took the current name from the local Barresi family.

Sights include the Cathedral (18th century, in late Sicilian Baroque style ) with a painting attributed to Filippo Paladino, and the St. Benedict's Monastery, another example of late Baroque architecture. The church of Santa Maria dell'Itria houses an Annunciation by Mattia Preti.

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