Rometta

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Rometta
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Rometta (Italy)
Rometta
Country Italy
region Sicily
Metropolitan city Messina  (ME)
Local name Ramietta
Coordinates 38 ° 10 ′  N , 15 ° 25 ′  E Coordinates: 38 ° 10 ′ 0 ″  N , 15 ° 25 ′ 0 ″  E
height 560  m slm
surface 32 km²
Residents 6,537 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 204 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 98043
prefix 090
ISTAT number 083076
Popular name Romettesi
Website Rometta

Rometta is a city of Metropolitan city of Messina in the Region of Sicily in Italy with 6537 inhabitants (December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Rometta is 30 km west of Messina . The residents mainly work in agriculture and tourism.

The neighboring municipalities are Messina , Monforte San Giorgio , Roccavaldina , Saponara , Spadafora .

history

Rometta's founding year is unknown. The place fell in 965 as the last place in Sicily under the rule of the Arabs (see Siege of Rometta ). Until the 19th century the place was called Rametta.

Attractions

  • Ruins of the castle from Byzantine times
  • Church of SS. Salvatore also from Byzantine times
  • Parish church from the 16th century

photos

  • View of Rometta

  • Chiesa Madre and Campanile

  • Porta Messina

  • Porta Milazzo

  • Municipio (town hall)

  • Madonna Scala Church

  • Rometta beach at sunset

Web links

Commons : Rometta  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.