Itala, Sicily
Italian comune
Itala is a comune (municipality) of Messina in the Italian region of Sicily and is 22 km from the center of Messina.
It was suppressed in 1928 and aggregated into Scaletta Zanclea, from which it regained autonomy in 1947.
Itala borders the following municipalities: Alì, Alì Terme, Fiumedinisi, Messina, Scaletta Zanclea.
Physical Geography
Nestled in the steep hills of the Peloritani mountains, in the shadow of Monte Scuderi, 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.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul ― Located in the Croce section of Itala and dates from (at least) the 11th century, during the Arab-Norman period.
Church and Convent of Santa Venera ― Dates back to the seventeenth century.
Civil architecture
Town Hall ― The Itala Town Hall 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.
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