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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.
Patti
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| Comune di Patti | |
View of the cathedral and historical centre
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Patti  | |
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| Coordinates: 38°8′20″N 14°57′55″E / 38.13889°N 14.96528°E / 38.13889; 14.96528 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Tindari, Case Nuove Russo, Case Nuove Malluzzo, Mongiove, Scala, Moreri, San Cosimo, Madoro, Scarpiglia, Marinello, Gallo, Camera, Provenzani, Sorrentini. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gianluca Bonsignore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.08 km2 (19.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population
(31 August 2020)[2]
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| • Total | 12,811 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pattesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
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.
The town was founded by the Norman king Roger II of Sicily in 1094.
Patti was destroyed by Frederick of Aragon about 1300, on account of its attachment to the House of Anjou; rebuilt in the 16th century, it was later sacked by the Ottoman Turks.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Patti". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.