Giarre-Riposto Explained

Giarre-Riposto, later known as Ionia, was a Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) that existed from 1939 to 1945 in the province of Catania, Italy.

History

The municipality of Giarre-Riposto was created by the fascist regime in 1939, merging the municipalities of Giarre and Riposto which had previously been administratively separate.^[1]

In 1942, Giarre-Riposto was renamed to Ionia.^[2]

Following the end of World War II, the two towns were separated again by legislative decree and both had their names and administrative capabilities restored.^[3]

People

• Franco Battiato (1945–2021), singer-songwriter

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Royal Decree, 9 November 1939, n. 1790. Italian.
2. Web site: Royal Decree, 12 May 1942, n. 974. Italian.
3. Web site: Legislative Decree Lieutenant, 22 September 1945, n. 654. Italian.