Aidone

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Aidone Aiduni (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Aidone
View of Aidone
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Coordinates: 37°25′N 14°27′E / 37.417°N 14.450°E / 37.417; 14.450
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Enna (EN)
Government
• Mayor	Anna Maria Raccuglia
Area
• Total	210.78 km2 (81.38 sq mi)
Elevation	800 m (2,600 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	4,205
• Density	19.95/km2 (51.67/sq mi)
Demonym	Aidonesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	94010
Dialing code	0935
Patron saint	Saint Lawrence
Saint day	August 10
Website	Official website

Aidone (Gallo-Italic of Sicily: Aidungh or Dadungh; Sicilian: Aiduni) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Enna in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. It has 4,205 inhabitants.

The extensive archaeological site of Morgantina is on a ridge close to the town.

Etymology

There are a variety of etymologies proposed for the name of the town. One suggests putatively derives from the Arabic Ay dun meaning mountain of water.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 4,205, of which 50.8% are male, and 49.2% are female. Minors make up 11.7% of the population, and seniors make up 27.6%.

See also

• Lombards of Sicily
• Ottavio Profeta

Main sights

• Archaeological site of Morgantina
• Church of Santa Maria la Cava
• Mother Church of San Lorenzo
• The Regional Archaeological Museum of Aidone contains many archaeological remains from Morgantina.
• Castellaccio, with ruins of a hilltop castle and wide panorama.

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Aidone.

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