Stilo
Stilo (Calabrian: Stilu) is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is 151 km from Reggio. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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Overview
Overview
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 km 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.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Stilo • Official Name — Comune di Stilo • 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
History
History
• Illustration — The Cattolica of Stilo, a Byzantine-style church from the 9th century. 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
Main sights
• The Cattolica di Stilo, a 9th-century church in the Byzantine style • The Shrine of Saint John the Therist (Diocese of Locri-Gerace) • 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
People from Stilo
• Tommaso Campanella (Philosopher) • Francesco Cozza (Painter)
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Stilo from the top with church of San Giovanni Theresti (August 2016) • Illustration — Old Stilo from the top (August 2016) • Illustration — Old Stilo with Norman Castle (August 2016) • Illustration — Tommaso Campanella's house at Stilo
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