Linguaglossa () is a town and in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, located on the northern side of Mount Etna where there is also a ski resort with view on the Ionian Sea. It was founded on a lava stream in 1566. The name literally means 'Tongue Tongue', with and () being respectively the Latin and Greek words for 'tongue', but actually derives from , short for 'a big tongue of lava'.

Main sights

Sights of Linguaglossa include the Chiesa Madre, also known as , erected in 1613, and the Church of Saint Giles, who is the town's patron saint.

The Francesco Messina Museum offers a collection of work of Francesco Messina (portraits, horses, ballerinas) and Salvatore Incorpora.

thumb|the Chiesa Madre of [[Our Lady of Graces, in lava stone]]

Palazzo Previtera is a historic building dating back to 1649, owned by the Previtera family one of the most influential family on Etna

Schools:

The "Santo Calì" Comprehensive School, comprising the municipalities of Linguaglossa and Castiglione di Sicilia, includes preschool, primary school, and lower secondary school. Headteacher: Professor Rita Pagano. Deputy Headteacher: Professor Egidio Di Mauro. Secretary: Dr. Letizia Puglia.

The school also includes a scientific high school and a linguistic high school, separate sections of the "Michele Amari" Higher Education Institute in Giarre.

References

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{https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/italy/sicily/mount-etna-sicily-foodie-guide-b2894858.html}