Stilo

Stilo (Calabrian: Stilu; Greek: Στύλος, romanized: Stylos, lit. '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.

This article is about the Italian town. For other uses, see Stilo (disambiguation).
Stilo
Comune
Comune di Stilo
Coat of arms
Location of Stilo
Stilo
Location of Stilo in Italy
Stilo
Stilo (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°28′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniCaldarella, Bordingiano, Gatticello, Ferdinandea, Mila
Government
 • MayorGiancarlo Miriello (since May 31, 2006)
Area
 • Total78.49 km2 (30.31 sq mi)
Elevation
386 m (1,266 ft)
Population
 (December 2007)[2]
 • Total2,742
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Stilesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89049
Dialing code0964
Patron saintSt. George
Saint dayApril 23
WebsiteOfficial website

The town is inscribed into I Borghi più belli d'Italia list.[3]

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, near where in July 1940 the Battle of Punta Stilo was fought by the Italian and British navies.

History
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

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

People from Stilo
  • 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)
  • Tommaso Campanella's house at Stilo

See also

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. http://borghipiubelliditalia.it/project/stilo/


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