Castelmola

Castelmola (Sicilian: Castermula) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about east of Palermo and about southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,107 and an area of . It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Key facts

Italian comune.name: Castelmola
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Castelmola
Italian comune.image_skyline: Castelmola, view square.JPG
Italian comune.region: Sicily
Italian comune.metropolitan_city: Messina (ME)
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 16.4
Italian comune.population_total: 1107
Italian comune.population_as_of: Dec. 2004
Italian comune.elevation_m: 529
Italian comune.postal_code: 98030
Italian comune.area_code: 0942

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: comune of Italy
Official name: Castelmola
Demonym: castelmolesi
Country: Italy
Located in: Metropolitan City of Messina
Population: 1062
Area: 16.83
Elevation: 529
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Shares border with: Giardini Naxos
Official website: www.comune.castelmola.me.it
Image: Castelmola, view square.JPG
Dialing code: 0942
Licence plate code: ME
Patron saint: Saint George

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Commons category: Castelmola
postal code: 98030
member of: The most beautiful villages in Italy

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Castelmola has ancient Greek origins. Situated above Taormina, it formerly served as its acropolis. In the last decades, it has become a popular tourist destination. On Labour Day, which in Italy falls on 1 May, there is an annual music festival "Castelrock", held in the main square, which features live music performances by local musicians.

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