Patti
Comune
Comune di Patti
View of the cathedral and historical centre
View of the cathedral and historical centre
Coat of arms of Patti
Coat of arms
Location of Patti
Patti is located in Italy
Patti
Patti
Location of Patti in Italy
Patti is located in Sicily
Patti
Patti
Patti (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°8′20″N 14°57′55″E / 38.13889°N 14.96528°E / 38.13889; 14.96528
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniTindari, Case Nuove Russo, Case Nuove Malluzzo, Mongiove, Scala, Moreri, San Cosimo, Madoro, Scarpiglia, Marinello, Gallo, Camera, Provenzani, Sorrentini.
Government
 • MayorGianluca Bonsignore
Area
[1]
 • Total50.08 km2 (19.34 sq mi)
Elevation
157 m (515 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2020)[2]
 • Total12,811
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
DemonymPattesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Patti is a town and comune in northeastern Sicily, southern Italy, administratively part of the Metropolitan City of Messina, on the western shore of the gulf of the same name. It is located 76 kilometres (47 mi) from Messina.

It is connected to the rest of Sicily by train, via the Patti-San Piero Patti train station, located on the railway line Messina-Palermo, and the A20 Palermo-Messina highway.

It is best known for the remains of its rich monumental Roman Villa and for the impressive ruins of ancient city of Tyndaris nearby.

Patti is also famous for its large sandy beaches.

History

The current town name derives from Ep' Aktin (Ἐπ' Ἀκτήν, Greek for 'on the shore'), the name given by its inhabitants after they moved from Tindari following an earthquake that destroyed it.

The town was founded by the Norman king Roger II of Sicily in 1094.

Patti was destroyed by Frederick of Aragon about 1300, on account of its attachment to the House of Anjou; rebuilt in the 16th century, it was later sacked by the Ottoman Turks.

Main sights

  • Ruins of Tindari
  • Remains of a Roman Villa (3rd century AD)
  • Necropolises of Monte (10th through 8th centuries BC) and san Cosimo (3rd millennium BC through 9th century BC)
  • Cathedral (10th century), housing the sepulchre of Adelasia Countess of Sicily, wife of Roger I.

People

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

Sources

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