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Region Record high Temperature Date Place(s) Record low Temperature Date Place(s) Abruzzo: 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) July 6, 1950: Pescara: −41.0 °C (−41.8 °F)
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Italy is located in southern Europe and it is also considered a part of western Europe, [12] between latitudes 35° and 47° N, and longitudes 6° and 19° E.To the north, Italy borders Switzerland, France, Austria and Slovenia and is roughly delimited by the Alpine watershed, enclosing the Po Valley and the Venetian Plain.
Sicily is named after the Sicels, who inhabited the eastern part of the island during the Iron Age. Sicily has a rich and unique culture in arts, music, literature, cuisine, and architecture. Its most prominent landmark is Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe, and one of the most active in the world, currently 3,357 m (11,014 ft) high
The sirocco's duration may be as short as half a day or may last several days. While passing over the Mediterranean Sea, the sirocco picks up moisture; this results in rainfall in the southern part of Italy , known locally as "blood rain" due to the red sand mixed with the falling rain.
Location of Sicily within Italy Provinces of Sicily. The following is a list of the municipalities of Sicily, Italy. [1] There are 390 municipalities in Sicily (as of January 2019): 43 in the Province of Agrigento; 22 in the Province of Caltanissetta; 58 in the Metropolitan City of Catania; 20 in the Province of Enna
It includes the Madonie mountain range and some of the highest mountains in Sicily. [1] The park has six mountains that are over 1,500 metres (4,900 feet) and many more that are over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). The highest is Pizzo Carbonara [3] at 1,979 metres (6,493 feet), [2] second in height in Sicily only to Mount Etna. [3] [1] [2]