Stilo Explained

Stilo
Official Name:Comune di Stilo
Native Name:Greek, Modern (1453-);: Στύλος|translit=Stylos
Coordinates:38.4833°N 44°W
Region:Calabria
Metropolitan City:Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni:Caldarella, Bordingiano, Gatticello, Ferdinandea, Mila
Mayor:Giancarlo Miriello (since May 31, 2006)
Area Total Km2:78.49
Population Total:2742
Population As Of:December 2007
Population Demonym:Stilesi
Elevation M:386
Saint:St. George
Day:April 23
Postal Code:89049
Area Code:0964

Stilo (Calabrian: Sicilian: Stilu; Greek, Modern (1453-);: Στύλος|translit=Stylos|lit=column) is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is 151km (94miles) from Reggio.

It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[1]

The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture, with production of cereals, oil, wine and cheese. There are mines of iron and lead.

At 10km (10miles) from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, near where in July 1940 the Battle of Punta Stilo was fought by the Italian and British navies.

History

The origins of Stilo are connected to the destruction of the ancient Greek colony of Caulonia by Dionysius II of Syracuse, followed by another by the Campanians (allies of the Romans) in 277 BC.

Main sights

Not far from the town is the monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.

People from Stilo

See also

References


Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calabria. 10 January 2017 . 1 August 2023. it.