Melilli (Sicilian: Miliddi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (southern Italy), located about 190 kilometres (120 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwestern of Syracuse.

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Melilli
Comune
Comune di Melilli
Location of Melilli
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Coordinates: 37°11′N 15°7′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Province of Syracuse (SR)
Frazioni	Villasmundo, Città Giardino, Marina di Melilli
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Carta
Area [1]
• Total	136.42 km2 (52.67 sq mi)
Elevation	310 m (1,020 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017)[2]
• Total	13,533
• Density	99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Melillesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	96010
Dialing code	0931
Patron saint	Saint Sebastian
Saint day	4 May
Website	Official website

Geography

Melilli stands at about 310 metres (1,020 ft) above sea level close to the Monti Climiti chain, overlooking the Megara bay and the industrial district of Augusta-Priolo.

Melilli borders the following municipalities: Augusta, Carlentini, Priolo Gargallo, Syracuse, Sortino.

History

The human presence in the area is attested since the Bronze Age. Its strategic situation between the major cities of Augusta and Syracuse has played a critical role in its growth. In the feudal age, it became a dominion of the Augusta County.

It managed to revive after two devastating quakes in 1542 and 1693. Since 1842 it has been an autonomous city.

Main sights

This section is written like a travel guide rather than an encyclopedic description of the subject. (January 2022)

The Chiesa Madre San Nicolò Vescovo (Mother Church of St Nicolas, Bishop of Myra), dedicated to Saint Nicholas, has a ceiling painted with the Triumph of the Faith by Olivo Sozzi.

The church of San Sebastiano, dating from the 18th century, houses various paintings by Sozzi, among which are a Coronation of Saint Sebastian and The Triumph of the Faith, and a marble altarpiece representing the Deposition of St. Bartholomew.

The church of Sant'Antonio Abate has bronze bas-reliefs on the portal by Domenico Girbino.

Nature

The River Marcellino, flowing nearby, offers naturalistic spots and an old necropolis. The neighboring salt-mines of Augusta were an important economic resource as far as the end of World War II.

Economy

Culture

Feasts in the town include:

• Carnival
• Christ's nativity representation (during Christmas)
• Holy week
• Feast of Saint Sebastian - 4 May (Patron Saint of the town)

Twin towns

• Middletown, Connecticut, USA

References

External links

• Official website
• www.hicmelis.it/

На других языках

[es] Melilli

[ru] Мелилли