Santa Venerina (Catania Province) is 24 km from Catania, alt. 337 m, on the eastern slopes of Etna, in the Valle del Bove, on the bank of the River Fago, area 18.8 sq km. Its population is just over 7,200, post-code 95010, tel. 095. Economy: agriculture, alcoholic spirits and liqueurs.

This town grew from a town near the well of St. Venera from which it derived its name.

Of interest is a 6th century paleochristian temple in the suburb of Dagala del Re.

On July 26 is the Festa of Santa Venera.

Churches (Acireale Diocese and Catania Diocese) include the following:

Santa Venera (Chiesa Madre)

Sacro Cuore di Gesu

S. Maria del Carmelo (Bongiardo - suburb of Santa Venerina)

Maria SS. del Rosario (Cosentini - suburb of Santa Venerina)

Maria SS. Immacolata (Dagala del Re - suburb of Santa Venerina)

Santa Maria del Lume (Linera - suburb of Santa Venerina)

Maria Vergine della Catena (Maria Vergine - suburb of Santa Venerina)

San Mauro Abate (Monacella - suburb of Santa Venerina)

Links to sites with more about Santa Venerina include:

Catania Provincia

Italian Wikipedia

Italian Towns

Italian Postal Codes

Santa Venerina Photos

Sicily Web

Sicilia

Sicilian Net

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