Vizzini

586 m elevation ยท Pop. 5,496

Sicilia

Catania

Vizzini is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 5,638 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 703 passengers departing from Vizzini arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Umberto I
95049 Vizzini

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Localitร 

Each Italian comune is divided into localitร  (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Vizzini586m5,376

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Poggio Impiso700m100
  • Stazione Vizzini-Licodia578m20

Population and Migration

This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.

The population has declined 56% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Vizzini between 1830 and 1912 equal 12% of its current population, peaking in 1912. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

703

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1912

361 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 703 passengers from Vizzini arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1912. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).

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Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Vizzini recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Costa11
  2. 2.Agosta10
  3. 3.Lentini9
  4. 4.Guzzardi8
  5. 5.Aparo7
  6. 6.Giarrusso6
  7. 7.Inserra6
  8. 8.Catalano6
  9. 9.Lo giudice6
  10. 10.Mangeri6

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Notable People

People born in Vizzini.

  • Giuseppina Basta Donzellib. 1931
  • Giacomo Maggioreb. 1812
  • Mike MerloENITb. 1880
  • Matteo AgostaENITb. 1922
  • Alfredo MazzoneITb. 1921
  • Corrado CaficiITb. 1856
  • Giovanni SelvaggiITb. 1881
  • Veronica Baroneb. 1856
  • Francesco Caffarellib. 1848
  • Gesualdo Costab. 1864
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