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Delve into Ciane in Italy

Ciane in the region of Sicily is located in Italy - some 366 mi or ( 589 km ) South-East of Rome , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ciane

Local time in Ciane is now 01:40 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Taormina, Solarino, San Cusumano, Reggio Calabria, and Priolo Gargallo. While being here, you might want to check out Taormina . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ciane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Tribute to Roman Holiday (1953)

3:21 min by TheBigValley
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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 ..

Paradise 2009 - Acquapark Sicilia

2:45 min by zello11
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Una bellissima giornata con amici al Paradise ..


Erlend Øye: Imagine for Pillirina

2:39 min by savepillirina
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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 ..

Voyages to Antiquity - Aegean Odyssey

3:27 min by TheLuxuryCruiseCo
Views: 3743 Rating: 5.00

A look at the ship and public rooms onboard Aegean Odyssey cruise ship ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 37.05 15.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Rivers of Italy, Rivers of Sicily, Rivers of the Province of Syracuse

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.

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Located at 37.05 15.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Airborne operations, Allied invasion of Sicily, Battles and operations of World War II involving Italy, Battles and operations of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Glider Pilot Regiment operations

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.

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Located at 37.05 15.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Rivers of Italy, Rivers of Sicily, Rivers of the Province of Syracuse

Siracusa railway station

Siracusa is the main railway station of the Italian city of Syracuse, in Sicily. Like Palermo Centrale, Catania Centrale and Messina Centrale it is one of the most important stations in Sicily. It is owned by the Ferrovie dello Stato, the national rail company of Italy.

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Located at 37.07 15.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Sicily, Railway stations opened in 1871, Syracuse, Sicily

Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco

The Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco is a large townhouse at Syracuse in Sicily, Italy. The building dates from the Middle Ages, when it was constructed for the Arezzo family. However, the building seen today dates mostly from the late 18th century, when was largely rebuilt between 1779 and 1788 in the Sicilian Baroque style following its purchase by Baron Guglielmo Beneventano.

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Located at 37.06 15.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Houses completed in 1788, Palaces in Sicily, Sicilian Baroque, Syracuse, Sicily