Santa Teresa di Riva explained

Santa Teresa di Riva
Official Name:Comune di Santa Teresa di Riva
Native Name:Sicilian: Santa Tresa di Riva
Coordinates:37.9333°N 36°W
Region:Sicily
Metropolitan City:Messina (ME)
Frazioni:Misserio
Mayor:Danilo Lo Giudice
Area Total Km2:8
Population Total:9414
Population As Of:30 June 2012
Population Demonym:Santateresini
Elevation M:6
Saint:Madonna del Carmelo
Day:July 16
Postal Code:98028
Area Code:0942

Santa Teresa di Riva (Sicilian: Santa Tresa di Riva) is a small town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy, located about 15km (09miles) from Taormina. The town was known until 1854 as Marina di Savoca when it was renamed in honor of Teresa d'Austria. The town is neighbored to the northeast by the towns of Furci Siculo and Roccalumera, to the west by Savoca, and to the southwest by Sant'Alessio Siculo and the mountainous Forza d'Agrò.

Culture

On the first weekend of every August, the Festa della Madonna is held, celebrating Maria di Porto Salvo. On Saturday night, a statue of the Madonna is carried out from the church to the sea. She is placed on a boat and many town residents sail with her on their own boats. On Sunday, the Madonna is paraded around town, followed in a procession by a band and many of the town's residents. During the Festa weekend, via F. Crispi (on which the church is located) is blocked off from traffic and decorated. At the end of the night on Sunday, fireworks are performed.

People

External links