Elevation 386 m (1,266 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Tuesday 6:49 AM | Demonym(s) Stilesi Area 78.49 km² Postal code 89049 Dialling code 0964 | |
 | ||
Weather 8°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 98% Humidity Province Province of Reggio Calabria | ||
A german in stilo calabria italy part i
Stilo (Greek: Stylos, 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 Calabria.
Contents
- A german in stilo calabria italy part i
- Map of Stilo Province of Reggio Calabria Italy
- History
- Main sights
- People from Stilo
- References
Map of Stilo, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy
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, where in 1940 the Battle of Punta Stilo was fought by the Italian and British Navies.
History
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
References
Stilo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA