Priolo Gargallo

Province: Syracuse · Region: Sicily · Population: 12,167 · Postal code: 96010

Exactly 13 kilometers northwest of Syracuse, a land tract once owned by the nobleman Marquis Gargallo gave rise to this modern municipality. The town, which adopted his name, is currently home to 12,167 residents.

Known locally by its Sicilian name, Priolu, the settlement sits roughly 190 kilometers southeast of Palermo. Its municipal boundaries connect directly with the neighboring communities of Melilli, Solarino, and Sortino.