Troina (torrente)

The Troina is a torrente in Sicily. It is located near a town also named Troina and is in the comune also bearing that name. It is both the inflow and outflow for Lake Ancipa. It empties into the Simeto River.

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Coordinates: 37°49′N 14°46′E / 37.817°N 14.767°E / 37.817; 14.767

Troina

Troina (Sicilian: Traina) is a town and comune in the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy. It is located in the Nebrodi Park.

History

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 seat 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).

Twin towns

Troina is twinned with:

Coutances, France

See also

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Gallery

Troina during World War II.