Pettineo
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Pettineo | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Pettineo | |
Location of Pettineo | |
37°58′N 14°17′E / 37.967°N 14.283°E / 37.967; 14.283 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Domenico Ruffino |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 30.5 km2 (11.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
Population (30 November 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 1,437 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Demonym | Pettinesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 98070 |
Dialing code | 0921 |
Website | Official website |
Pettineo (Sicilian: Pittineu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Palermo and about 110 kilometres (68 mi) west of Messina.
Pettineo is a beautifully restored medieval city, situated on a hilltop with a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea (Mar Tirreno), In the center, are the ruins of a Norman-era castle, and on the outskirts, there is a Franciscan convent. Most employment is agricultural, with fields and olive groves surrounding the town. There are notable architectural elements such as the Duomo, medieval outdoor ovens, and a public washing area. Holy Week is marked with colorful processions on Good Friday and on Pascha, with the entire community engaged. Roads are cobbled and narrow, and generally devoid of vehicular traffic. Among area attractions are the valley of Tusa with monumental sculptures commemorating the landing of Allied paratroopers, during World War II.
Pettineo borders the following municipalities: Castel di Lucio, Mistretta, Motta d'Affermo, Reitano, San Mauro Castelverde, Tusa.
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External links
- Official website
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- Alì Terme
- Antillo
- Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
- Basicò
- Brolo
- Capizzi
- Capo d'Orlando
- Capri Leone
- Caronia
- Casalvecchio Siculo
- Castel di Lucio
- Castell'Umberto
- Castelmola
- Castroreale
- Cesarò
- Condrò
- Falcone
- Ficarra
- Fiumedinisi
- Floresta
- Fondachelli-Fantina
- Forza d'Agrò
- Francavilla di Sicilia
- Frazzanò
- Furci Siculo
- Furnari
- Gaggi
- Galati Mamertino
- Gallodoro
- Giardini Naxos
- Gioiosa Marea
- Graniti
- Gualtieri Sicaminò
- Itala
- Leni
- Letojanni
- Librizzi
- Limina
- Lipari
- Longi
- Malfa
- Malvagna
- Mandanici
- Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea
- Merì
- Messina
- Milazzo
- Militello Rosmarino
- Mirto
- Mistretta
- Mojo Alcantara
- Monforte San Giorgio
- Mongiuffi Melia
- Montagnareale
- Montalbano Elicona
- Motta Camastra
- Motta d'Affermo
- Naso
- Nizza di Sicilia
- Novara di Sicilia
- Oliveri
- Pace del Mela
- Pagliara
- Patti
- Pettineo
- Piraino
- Raccuja
- Reitano
- Roccafiorita
- Roccalumera
- Roccavaldina
- Roccella Valdemone
- Rodì Milici
- Rometta
- San Filippo del Mela
- San Fratello
- San Marco d'Alunzio
- San Pier Niceto
- San Piero Patti
- San Salvatore di Fitalia
- Santa Domenica Vittoria
- Sant'Agata di Militello
- Sant'Alessio Siculo
- Santa Lucia del Mela
- Santa Marina Salina
- Sant'Angelo di Brolo
- Santa Teresa di Riva
- San Teodoro
- Santo Stefano di Camastra
- Saponara
- Savoca
- Scaletta Zanclea
- Sinagra
- Spadafora
- Taormina
- Terme Vigliatore
- Torregrotta
- Torrenova
- Tortorici
- Tripi
- Tusa
- Ucria
- Valdina
- Venetico
- Villafranca Tirrena
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