Stilo
| Stilo | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Stilo | ||
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  Stilo Location of Stilo in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°28′E / 38.483°N 16.467°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) | |
| Frazioni | Caldarella, Bordingiano, Gatticello, Ferdinandea, Mila | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giancarlo Miriello (since May 31, 2006) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 78.49 km2 (30.31 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) | |
| Population (December 2007) | ||
| • Total | 2,742 | |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Stilesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 89049 | |
| Dialing code | 0964 | |
| Patron saint | St. George | |
| Saint day | April 23 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Stilo (Greek: Stylos, column) is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is 151 kilometres (94 mi) from Reggio Calabria.
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 10 kilometres (6 mi) from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, where in 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
- The Cattolica di Stilo, a 9th-century church in the Byzantine style
- The Cathedral
- Church of San Domenico
- Church of San Nicola da Tolentino
- The Norman Castle of Roger II
- The Fountain of the Dolphins
Not far from the town is the monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.
People from Stilo
- Tommaso Campanella (Philosopher)
- Francesco Cozza (Painter)
Gallery
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Stilo from the top with church of San GIovanni Theresti (august 2016)
Old Stilo from the top (august 2016)
Old Stilo with Norman Castle (august 2016)
See also
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