Itala, Sicily
Itala is a comune of Messina in the Italian region Sicily.and is 22 km from the centre of Messina.
It was suppressed in 1928 and aggregated to Scaletta Zanclea, from which it regained autonomy in 1947.
Itala borders the following municipalities: Alì, Alì Terme, Fiumedinisi, Messina, Scaletta Zanclea.
Physical Geography
The center of Itala is 2.8 km from the respective hamlets: Marina; Croce; 1.5 km; Borgo; Mannello and Quartarello; 200 m. Marina, which extends for approximately 1.8 km, is connected to Itala Centro by Provincial Road 29 and is crossed by State Road 114 Orientale Sicula.Origins of the Name
The origin of the name "Itala" has been the subject of research primarily because of its similarity to the name "Italy." According to historian Giuseppe Costanzo Buonfiglio, the name "Itala" derives from its mythical founder, "King Italo," son of Enotro.One theory, according to the historian Dionysius of Halicarnassus, who in turn cites Antiochus of Syracuse, posits the name "Italia" likely derives from its mythical founder "Italus," son of Oenotrus :
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
- Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul: is located in center of Itala and dates from the 11th century, during the Arab-Norman period
- Church and Convent of Santa Venera, dating back to the seventeenth century.
Civil architecture
- Town Hall - Municipality of Itala is one of the town's most iconic buildings, a symbol of local administration and the bond between the community and its institutions.
Nature Reserves
Mount Scuderi, part of the Peloritani mountain range, is 1,253 meters high and lies within the municipalities of Fiumedinisi, Itala, and Alì. It is part of the Fiumedinisi and Mount Scuderi Nature Reserve.Demographic evolution
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