Patti, Sicily

Patti
Epaktì (Greek)
Comune di Patti
View of the cathedral and historical centre
View of the cathedral and historical centre
Coat of arms of Patti
Location of Patti
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Patti is located in Italy
Patti
Patti
Location of Patti in Italy
Patti is located in Sicily
Patti
Patti
Patti (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°8′20″N 14°57′55″E / 38.13889°N 14.96528°E / 38.13889; 14.96528
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniTindari, Case Nuove Russo, Case Nuove Malluzzo, Mongiove, Scala, Moreri, San Cosimo, Madoro, Scarpiglia, Marinello, Gallo, Camera, Provenzani, Sorrentini.
Government
 • MayorGianluca Bonsignore
Area
 • Total50.08 km2 (19.34 sq mi)
Elevation
157 m (515 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2020)[2]
 • Total12,811
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
DemonymPattesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Patti is a town and comune in northeastern Sicily, southern Italy, administratively part of the Metropolitan City of Messina, on the western shore of the gulf of the same name. It is located 76 kilometres (47 mi) from Messina.

It is connected to the rest of Sicily by train, via the Patti-San Piero Patti train station, located on the railway line Messina-Palermo, and the A20 Palermo-Messina highway.

It is best known for the remains of its rich monumental Roman Villa and for the impressive ruins of ancient city of Tyndaris nearby.

Patti is also famous for its large sandy beaches.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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