Italy Population 2023 (Live) 58,901,403 Based on current projections, Italy has already seen its population's peak of 60.67 million people in 2017. [56] Around 1050, the western half of Sicily was ethnically and culturally distinct from central and eastern Sicily. 9 November 2014. [27][28] Some modern scholars, however, suggest classifying the Sicani as possibly an Illyrian tribe. The tourist season peaks in the summer months, although people visit the island all year round. [164] There are observatories in Palermo and Catania, managed by the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (National Institute for Astrophysics). The population of Italy is getting older every year, becoming one of the oldest population in the world. To the east, the Alcantara flows through the province of Messina and enters the sea at Giardini Naxos, and the Simeto, which flows into the Ionian Sea south of Catania. Each town and city has its own patron saint, and the feast days are marked by colourful processions through the streets with marching bands and displays of fireworks. Il nuovo volto dell'Area di Sviluppo Industriale di Dittaino, La lavorazione del Sale a Trapani, Area Sale, "Tasso di disoccupazione - livello regionale", "A 29 autostrada Palermo Trapani Mazara del Vallo", Italy revives Sicily bridge plan from BBC News, "Italian MPs kill plan to bridge Sicily and mainland", "No Italian Job Takes Longer Than This Bridge", The Godfather. The first railway in Sicily was opened in 1863 (Palermo-Bagheria) and today all of the Sicilian provinces are served by a network of railway services, linking to most major cities and towns; this service is operated by Trenitalia. Today Sicily is investing a large amount of money into the development of its hospitality industry, to attract even more tourism. [123], A table showing Sicily's different GDP (nominal and per capita) growth between 2000 and 2008:[124][125]. [15] Total precipitation is highly variable, generally increasing with elevation. They destroyed many of the Arab towns in Sicily, and very few physical remains survive from the Arab era. The Western Roman Empire began falling apart after the invasion of Vandals, Alans, and Sueves across the Rhine on the last day of 406. [32] From about 750 BC, the Greeks began to live in Sicily (Ancient Greek: Sikelia), establishing many significant settlements. The Sicels are thought[30] to have originated in Liguria; they arrived from mainland Italy in 1200 BC and forced the Sicanians to move back across Sicily and to settle in the middle of the island. Some of the Greek cities on the island sided with the Carthaginians. Households and population projections Decreasing population: 59.2 million as of January 1, 2021, 57.9 in 2030, 54.2 in 2050, 47.7 in 2070. [20], The Zingaro Natural Reserve is one of the best examples of unspoiled coastal wilderness in Sicily.[21]. To the north-east, it is separated from Calabria and the rest of the Italian mainland by the Strait of Messina, about 3km (1.9mi) wide in the north, and about 16km (9.9mi) wide in the southern part. [135] [51] Raids seeking loot continued until the mid-8th century. One can, however, admire the richest collection of marionettes at the Museo Internazionale delle Marionette Antonio Pasqualino and at the Museo Etnografico Siciliano Giuseppe Pitr in Palermo. 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The Normans formed a small but violent ruling class. [6] Scilly forms part of the ceremonial county of Cornwall, and some services are combined with those of Cornwall. Later the Normans invaded in 1061 and after taking Apulia and Calabria, Roger I occupied Messina with an army of 700 knights. The seven-day average is the average of a day and the previous six days of data. Baglio are traditional living structures in Western Sicily. During the Late Pleistocene, a species of dwarf elephant, Palaeoloxodon cf. Subsequently, due to Muslim rebellions, Frederick II destroyed the remaining Muslim presence in Sicily, estimated at 60,000 people, moving all to the city of Lucera in Apulia between 1221 and 1226. Of the 1,378km (856mi) of railway tracks in use, over 60% has been electrified whilst the remaining 583km (362mi) are serviced by diesel engines. A crusade was launched in August 1283 against Peter III and the Kingdom of Aragon by Pope Martin IV (a pope from le-de-France), but it failed. After the table which shows Sicily's GDP growth,[124] this table shows the sectors of the Sicilian economy in 2006: The unemployment rate stood at 21.5% in 2018 and was one of the highest in Italy and Europe.[126][127]. [40], As the Roman Republic's granary, Sicily ranked as an important province, divided into two quaestorships: Syracuse to the east and Lilybaeum to the west. [150], Torre Cabrera (Marina di Ragusa) (Marina di Ragusa). [6][7] Later, it was unified under the House of Bourbon with the Kingdom of Naples as the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Sicily is in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula in continental Europe, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina. [95][96], Sicilian emigration started shortly after the Italian unification and has not stopped ever since. The history of prestige in this field can be traced back to Greek philosopher Archimedes, a Syracuse native who has gone on to become renowned as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. Sicily has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild and wet winters and hot, dry summers with changeable intermediate seasons. History of the Byzantine State, pp. [11] The mines of the Enna and Caltanissetta districts were part of a leading sulphur-producing area throughout the 19th century, but have declined since the 1950s. Terracotta ceramics from the island are well known, the art of ceramics on Sicily goes back to the original ancient peoples named the Sicanians, it was then perfected during the period of Greek colonisation and is still prominent and distinct to this day. A healthy and relaxed lifestyle. They returned to Syria with their booty. The Goths were Germanic, but Theodoric fostered Roman culture and government and allowed freedom of religion. ", Expert Travel Advice, The New York Times, 7 February 2008, "Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome", The Wonders of Sicily The Cities, Architecture, Culture, History, People, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sicily&oldid=1152561437, Commerce, hotels and restaurants, transport, services and (tele)communications, Mainland Italy: Ports connecting to the mainland are, Sicily's small surrounding islands: The port of, International connections: From Palermo and Trapani there are weekly services to, Touristic ports: Several ports along the Sicilian coast are in the service of private boats that need to moor on the island. His mother's will had asked Pope Innocent III to undertake the guardianship of her son. [68] Sicily was ruled as an independent kingdom by relatives of the kings of Aragon until 1409 and then as part of the Crown of Aragon. [171] Every part of Sicily has its speciality (e.g. Its most prominent landmark is Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe,[5] and one of the most active in the world, currently 3,357m (11,014ft) high. Muslims, Jews, Byzantine Greeks, Lombards, and Normans worked together fairly amicably. Hot spots Average daily cases per 100,000 people in past week 10 30 50 70 100 250 Hot spotsCases per capitaTotal. 2. Part of the three Egadi islands, it continues to be the most beautiful, most popular and the most treasured amongst Italians and an increasing number of travellers looking for sunshine, dusty roads, and saltwater blues to rival any Caribbean island we've ever visited. [175] As well as using some other cheeses, Sicily has spawned some of its own, using both cow's and sheep's milk, such as pecorino and caciocavallo. The Communists and their successors (the Democratic Party of the Left, the Democrats of the Left and the present-day Democratic Party) had never won any seats in the region until 2012. [65][66] Governance was by rule of law which promoted justice. [186] The triskelion was revived, as a neoclassic and non-Bourbon emblem for the new Napoleonic Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, by Joachim Murat in 1808. During this time, there was also a small Jewish presence in Sicily. The sides of donkey carts are decorated with intricate, painted scenes; these same tales are enacted in traditional puppet theatres featuring hand-made marionettes of wood. (year 2021) Inhabitants (N.) 4,833,329: Families (N.) 2,066,148: Males (%) 48.7: Females (%) 51.3: Foreigners (%) 3.8 . Palermo continued to be the capital under the Normans. Frederick was four when at Palermo, he was crowned King of Sicily in 1198. [57], A description of Palermo was given by Ibn Hawqal, an Arab merchant who visited Sicily in 950. [78] In 1894, organisations of workers and peasants known as the Fasci Siciliani protested against the bad social and economic conditions of the island, but they were suppressed in a few days. The Vandals found themselves in a position to threaten Sicily only 100 miles away from their North African bases. The Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea, to the northeast of mainland Sicily form a volcanic complex. A series of reforms and investments in agriculture, such as the introduction of modern irrigation systems, has made this important industry competitive. Some of the most noted figures among writers and poets are Luigi Pirandello (Nobel laureate, 1934), Salvatore Quasimodo (Nobel laureate, 1959), Giovanni Verga (the father of the Italian Verismo), Domenico Tempio, Giovanni Meli, Luigi Capuana, Mario Rapisardi, Federico de Roberto, Leonardo Sciascia, Vitaliano Brancati, Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, Elio Vittorini, Vincenzo Consolo and Andrea Camilleri (noted for his novels and short stories with the fictional character Inspector Salvo Montalbano as protagonist). [162][163] Noto has one of the largest radio telescopes in Italy that performs geodetic and astronomical observations. Throughout the last decade, plans were developed for a road and rail link to the mainland via what would be the world's longest suspension bridge, the Strait of Messina Bridge. It is characterised by the presence of the triskeles in the middle, depicting the head of Medusa and three wheat ears representing the extreme fertility of the land of Sicily. 10 November 2014. [169] Sicily's famous scientists include also Stanislao Cannizzaro (chemist), Giovanni Battista Hodierna and Niccol Cacciatore (astronomers). Thanks to regular growth in recent years, Sicily is the eighth largest regional economy of Italy in terms of total GDP (see List of Italian regions by GDP). [79] Sicily became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia after a referendum in which more than 75% of Sicily voted in favour of the annexation on 21 October 1860 (although not everyone was allowed to vote). Also, some of the most notable and best preserved temples and other structures of the Greek world are located in Sicily. As dhimmis, that is as members of a protected class of approved monotheists, the Eastern Orthodox Christians were allowed freedom of religion, but had to pay a tax, the jizya (in lieu of the obligatory alms tax, the zakat, paid by Muslims), and were restricted from active participation in public affairs. The typology changed completely in '800, because of the new higher fire volumes of cannon vessels, the towers were built on the type of Martello towers that the British built in the UK and elsewhere in the British Empire. The invasion of Sicily contributed to the 25 July crisis; in general, the Allied victors were warmly embraced by Sicily. Other important rivers on the island are the Belice and Platani in the southwest. Catania has one of the four laboratories of the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (National Institute for Nuclear Physics) in which there is a cyclotron that uses protons both for nuclear physics experiments and for particle therapy to treat cancer (proton therapy). Web. [80][81] The Messina earthquake of 28 December 1908 killed more than 80,000 people. Italy has begun a population decline that is expected to shrink the population to 40.18 million by the end of the century. They often perform for tourists. [152] Gorgias and Empedocles are two other highly noted early Sicilian-Greek philosophers, while the Syracusan-Greek Epicharmus is held to be the inventor of comedy.[153][154]. [70], Between the 15th-18th centuries, waves of Greeks from the Peloponnese (such as the Maniots) and Arvanites migrated to Sicily in large numbers to escape persecution after the Ottoman conquest of the Peloponnese. That year, the combined number of international and domestic arrivals in that area totaled 755 thousand, going up from 504 thousand in 2021. [45] The island remained under Roman rule until 469. The Strait of Messina divides it from the region of Calabria in Southern Italy. Amatori Catania have competed in the top Italian national rugby union league called National Championship of Excellence. The cost of living in Sicily is cheaper than in most parts of the UK. The Visigoths moved west and eventually settled in Aquitaine in 418; the Burgundians settled in present-day Savoy in 443. It is located between the coast of Agrigento and the island of Pantelleria (which itself is a dormant volcano). [26], The original classical-era inhabitants of Sicily comprised three defined groups of the ancient peoples of Italy: the Sicani, the Elymians and the Sicels. The Phoenician settlements in the western part of the island predate the arrival of Greek colonists. 50,000 100,000 150,000 cases 7-day average . The suburb of al-Khalisa (modern Kalsa) contained the Sultan's palace, baths, a mosque, government offices, and a private prison. Palermo and Catania have a heated rivalry and compete in the Sicilian derby together. Famous carnivals are in Acireale, Misterbianco, Regalbuto, Patern, Sciacca, Termini Imerese. Snow falls above 9001000 metres, but it can fall in the hills. The wars continued until the peace of Caltabellotta in 1302, which saw Peter's son Frederick III recognized as the king of the Isle of Sicily, while Charles II was recognized as the king of Naples by Pope Boniface VIII. The most prominent and by far the earliest of these were the Sicani, who (Thucydides writes) arrived from the Iberian Peninsula (perhaps Catalonia). [43] The island was returned to the Ostrogoths by payment of tribute to their king Odoacer. mnaidriensis inhabited the island, with its latest records on Sicily dating to around 20,000 years ago. Cannoli (singular: cannolo), a tube-shaped shell of fried pastry dough filled with a sweet filling usually containing ricotta, is strongly associated with Sicily worldwide. Dalla conquista normanna alla fondazione del Regnum Siciliae (10611154), Cassell's Latin Dictionary, Marchant, J.R.V, & Charles, Joseph F., (Eds. Sicily also recognizes Italian rule. By the 11th century, the Emirate of Sicily began to fragment as intra-dynastic quarreling fractured the Muslim regime. [107] However, Sicily continues to have a GDP per capita below the Italian average, and higher unemployment than the rest of Italy. Some scenes of several Hollywood and Cinecitt films were shot in Sicily. Planning for the project has experienced several false starts over the past few years. [50] However, the new Ostrogoth king Totila counterattacked, moving down the Italian peninsula, plundering and conquering Sicily in 550. Reference period: Base 1/1/2021 It has important tuna, sardine, swordfish and European anchovy fisheries. Ragusa is noted for its honey (Miele Ibleo) and chocolate (Cioccolato di Modica IGP) products. About 175,000 people on the island are immigrants, mostly Romanians, Moroccans, Tunisians, and Albanians. Sicilian religious festivals also include the presepe vivente (living nativity scene), which takes place at Christmas time. Many stories passed down from generation to generation involve a character named "Giuf". Although football is the most popular sport in Sicily, the island also has participants in other fields. When World War II ended, Sicily was recognized as an autonomous region in the Italian Republic. Islam was present during the Emirate of Sicily, although Muslims were also expelled. The original classical-era inhabitants of Sicily comprised three defined groups of the ancient peoples of Italy: the Sicani, the Elymians and the Sicels. [157] The earliest examples of this style in Sicily lacked individuality and were typically heavy-handed pastiches of buildings seen by Sicilian visitors to Rome, Florence, and Naples. The colours, likewise introduced in the 1940s, respectively represent the cities of Palermo and Corleone. For other uses, see, "Sicilia" redirects here. Traditionally, Sicily votes for centre-right parties during elections. However, since 1890, the islands have had a separate local authority. There are also a some Evangelical Christians who live on the island. Italy population is equivalent to 0.78% of the total world population. In preparation for the invasion, the Allies revitalised the Mafia to aid them. The current population of Italy is 60,213,033 as of Monday, April 24, 2023, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data. [102] From 1943-51, there was also a separatist political party called Sicilian Independence Movement (Movimento Indipendentista Siciliano, MIS). Mount Etna, the beaches, the archaeological sites, and major cities such as Palermo, Catania, Syracuse and Ragusa are the favourite tourist destinations, but the old town of Taormina and the neighbouring seaside resort of Giardini Naxos draw visitors from all over the world, as do the Aeolian Islands, Erice, Terrasini, Castellammare del Golfo, Cefal, Agrigento, the Pelagie Islands and Capo d'Orlando. [61][62], While Roger I died in 1101, his wife Adelaide ruled until 1112 when their son Roger II of Sicily came of age. Rome attacked Carthage's holdings in Sicily in the First Punic War (264 to 241 BC) and won, making Sicily the first Roman province outside of the Italian Peninsula by 242 BC. After the wars were won, Sicily and Naples formally merged as the Two Sicilies under the Bourbons. In the summer, the sirocco the wind from the Sahara can be felt. The Sicilian Baroque has a unique architectural identity. The Muslim conquest of Sicily was a see-saw affair and met with fierce resistance. [52], The Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II moved from Constantinople to Syracuse in 660. Peter gained control of Sicily from the French, who, however, retained control of the Kingdom of Naples. [19] The Sicilian wolf (Canis lupus cristaldii) was an endemic wolf subspecies that was driven to extinction in the 20th century. By sea, Sicily is served by several ferry routes and cargo ports, and in all major cities, cruise ships dock on a regular basis. 1. The most prominent and by far the earliest of these were the Sicani, who ( Thucydides writes) arrived from the Iberian Peninsula (perhaps Catalonia ). The most important traditional event in Sicily is the carnival. As of January 2021, 59.3 million people lived in Italy. The decline of Mediterranean piracy caused by the Second Barbary War led to a smaller number of coastal towers built during the 19th Century. [68] The earthquake in 1693 took an estimated 60,000 lives. 2. It took over a century for Byzantine Sicily to be conquered; the largest city, Syracuse, held out until 878 and the Greek city of Taormina fell in 962. [180] The event was started in 1906 by Sicilian industrialist and automobile enthusiast Vincenzo Florio, and ran until it was canceled due to safety concerns in 1977.[180]. Their plan was to help Sicily become independent and form a free republic. Archimedes, who lived in Syracuse, helped the Carthaginians; Roman troops killed him after they invaded Syracuse in 213 BC. Although long extinct in Sicily, the language has developed into what is now the Maltese language on the islands of Malta today. Syracuse gained Sparta and Corinth as allies and, as a result, defeated the Athenian expedition. [71] There were revolts during the 17th century, but these were quelled with force, especially the revolts of Palermo and Messina. [citation needed]. [32] The once prosperous and contented island went into sharp decline when Verres became governor of Sicily (73 to 71 BC). [46] The Ostrogothic conquest of Sicily (and of Italy as a whole) under Theodoric the Great began in 488. [174], Like the cuisine of the rest of southern Italy, pasta plays an important part in Sicilian cuisine, as does rice; for example with arancini. Many Normans in Sicily adopted the habits and comportment of Muslim rulers and their Byzantine subjects in dress, language, literature, even to the extent of having palace eunuchs and, according to some accounts, a harem. The Expedition of the Thousand led by Giuseppe Garibaldi captured Sicily in 1860, as part of the Risorgimento. Some of the oldest football clubs in Italy are from Sicily: the three most successful are Palermo, Catania, and Messina, which have played 29, 17 and 5 seasons in the Serie A respectively. [104] In the 1970s, some factories were opened, resulting in growth in the industrial sector. It stands 3,329 metres (10,922ft) high, though this varies with summit eruptions; the mountain is 21m (69ft) lower now than it was in 1981. Cassata is typical of Palermo although available everywhere in Sicily, as is Granita). However, in 1849 the Bourbons retook control of the island and dominated it until 1860.[77]. It was founded by the physicist Antonino Zichichi in honour of another scientist of the island, Ettore Majorana known for the Majorana equation and Majorana fermions. Download Household Income: 2021 [PDF - <1.0 MB] Federal and state policy makers, as well as community planners often use statistics on median household income as indicators of current economic conditions within communities. This is part of what makes life here so good. The earliest archaeological evidence of human activity on the island dates from as early as 14,000 BC. Etna covers an area of 1,190km2 (459sqmi) with a basal circumference of 140km (87mi). The capital of Sicily is Palermo. [155] Nowadays, Caltagirone is one of the most important centres in Sicily for the artistic production of ceramics and terra-cotta sculptures. [92], About five million people live in Sicily, making it the fourth most populated region in Italy. Sicily (Italian: Sicilia [sitilja]; Sicilian: Sicilia [s(t)ilja]) is the largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy. [34], In October 1347, in Messina, Sicily, the Black Death first arrived in Europe. The most important is in, This page was last edited on 1 May 2023, at 00:12. Ibn Hawqal estimated there were 7,000 butchers trading in 150 shops. The victors destroyed the Athenian army and their ships, selling most of the survivors into slavery. [16] In Northern Sicily, there are three important forests; near Mount Etna, in the Nebrodi Mountains and in the Bosco della Ficuzza Natural Reserve near Palermo. [159] Dialects related to Sicilian are also spoken in Calabria and Salento; it had a significant influence on the Maltese language. During this period, the economic and social condition of the island was generally improved due to investments in infrastructure such as motorways and airports, and thanks to the creation of industrial and commercial areas.
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