Explore Ognina in Italy
Ognina in the region of Sicily is a town in Italy - some 370 mi or ( 596 km ) South-East of Rome , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ognina is now 10:20 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Targia, Taormina, Solarino, Syracuse, and Santa Panagia. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Targia . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ognina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tribute to Roman Holiday (1953)
Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, won three: Best actress in a Leading Role (A. Hepburn), Best Writing, Motion Picture Story (D. Trumbo), Best Costume Design, Black and White (H. Head). Considered one ..
Erlend Øye: Imagine for Pillirina
La PILLIRINA dovrebbe rimanere un posto selvaggio e deve diventare una RISERVA TERRESTRE. Anche Erlend Øye, musicista norvegese membro dei Kings of Convenience e dei Whitest Boy Alive pensa che sia un ..
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Magnifica serata a Le Piscine@Fontane Bianche-SIracusa 02.08.2008 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Cassibile Airfield
Cassibile Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in Italy, which is located in the vicinity of Syracuse on Sicily. Its precise location is unknown. In june 2012 mr. Lorenzo Bovi had identified the precise location in "Torre Cuba" at 3km west from Cassibile. It was an all-weather temporary field built by the United States Army Air Force XII Engineer Command using a graded earth compacted surface, with a prefabricated hessian (burlap) surfacing known as PHS.
Located at 36.98 15.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Cassibile (river)
The Cassibile is a 30 km long river located in south-eastern Sicily. The river rises from the Serra Porcari, near Palazzolo Acreide, in the Hyblaean Mountains which form the main part of the mountainous Sicilian southeast. It flows into the Ionian Sea between Capo Negro and Punta del Cane, 23 km south of Syracuse. The river has created a series of canyons and near Avola Antica several waterfalls and small lakes can be accessed by the ancient Scala Cruci staircase.
Located at 36.95 15.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Anapo
The Anapo is a river in Sicily whose name, which in Greek signifies "invisible", derives from the fact that for many parts of its course it runs underground. The Greek myth of Anapos is associated with it. The river springs from the Monte Lauro in the Hyblaean Mountains (hills), near Palazzolo Acreide, crossing the whole territory of Syracuse, where it flows into the Ciane.
Located at 37.05 15.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Operation Ladbroke
Operation Ladbroke was a glider landing of British airborne forces near Syracuse, Sicily, that began on 9 July 1943 as part of the Allied invasion of Sicily. The first Allied mission using large numbers of the aircraft, the operation was carried out from Tunisia by the 1st Airlanding Brigade, with a force of 144 Waco gliders and six Horsa gliders.
Located at 37.05 15.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ciane
The Ciane is a short river in southern Sicily, Italy. It flows into the river in correspondence of Syracuse's port, after a run of 8 km and having received the waters of the Anapo. The name, deriving from the Greek cyanos ("azure"), is connected to the myth of Anapos and the nymph Cyane. On its banks are present spontaneous grows of papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), probably sent to Hiero II of Syracuse by the Egyptian ruler Ptolemy II Philadelphus.
Located at 37.05 15.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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