Villa San Giovanni

Villa San Giovanni
—  Comune  —
Comune di Villa San Giovanni
Coat of arms
Villa San Giovanni Location of Villa San Giovanni in Italy
Coordinates: 38°13′N 15°38′E / 38.217°N 15.633°E / 38.217; 15.633
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni	Acciarello, Cannitello, Case Alte, Ferrito, Pezzo, Piale, Porticello
Government
- Mayor	Rocco La Valle
Area
- Total	12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population (2010)[1]
- Total	13,747
- Density	1,145.6/km2 (2,967/sq mi)
Demonym	Villesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	89018
Dialing code	0965
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	June 24
Website	Official website

Villa San Giovanni is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, southern Italy. As of 2010 its population was of 13,747.

Geography

It is located on the coast of Strait of Messina, facing the city of Messina across the narrow strait. The Punta Pezzo lies in the area and is the nearest point to Sicily. It contains a notable lighthouse.

History

In December 1908 a powerful earthquake killed 698 people in Villa San Giovanni, almost 10% of the then population.^{[citation needed]}

Transport

Ferry services link Villa San Giovanni and Messina, including a train ferry departing from the main railway station. The town is also served by the A3 motorway Salerno-Reggio Calabria

Photogallery

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  The Old Fountain of Villa San Giovanni

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  The belltower of the church of San Cosma e Damiano in Villa San Giovanni

References

External links

Media related to Villa San Giovanni at Wikimedia Commons

• (Italian)
• Villa San Giovanni official website

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