Place:Linguaglossa, Catania, Sicilia, Italy

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NameLinguaglossa
TypeTown
Coordinates37.85°N 15.133°E
Located inCatania, Sicilia, Italy
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Linguaglossa 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 and (glôssa) being respectively the Latin and Greek words for 'tongue'.

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