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San Piero Patti 
Summary
San Piero Patti (Sicilian: San Pieru Patti) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Palermo and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Messina.
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| Coordinates: 38°3′N 14°58′E / 38.050°N 14.967°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Vittorio Fiore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.6 km2 (16.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,975 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sampietrini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98068 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Website | Official website |
San Piero Patti borders the following municipalities: Patti, Raccuja, Sant'Angelo di Brolo, Librizzi, Montalbano Elicona.
History edit
San Piero Patti was conquered and inhabited by the Arabs until the 11th century, when they were defeated by Roger I of Sicily.[3]
Main sights edit
- Church of Santa Maria - church built in 1566; contains 16th-century frescos
- Convent of Carmelitani Calzati, a convent built in 1566; features a cloister with Renaissance decorations
- Museo dei Vangeli e del Verbo Umanato, a religious museum containing a collection of vestments, sacred painting and artifacts[4]
- Mother Church, built in the second half of the 14th century
People edit
- Helle Busacca, poet
- Emilio Fede, journalist
- Pete Rugolo, jazz musician
References edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "San Piero Patti".
- ^ "San Piero Patti » I Musei comune per comune » Rete Museale » Cultura » Portale Turismo e Cultura".
External links edit
- Official website