Capo d'Orlando ( scn, Capu d'Orlannu) is a in the Metropolitan City of Messina,

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, southern

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, one of the main centers of the mountain and coastal Nebrodi area. OOO -4

History

After the destruction of the

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by the Roman Republican Army, the only settlement was a tiny fisherman's village. In 1925 Capo d'Orlando was elevated to the status of Comune (council), as before it was included in the territory of

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. A railway station was made during the Fascist era in the early 20th century. During this century the population and tourist development quickly grew.

Economy

Tourism is one of the main resources of the local economy. The town also has a small marina for both fishing and tourist boats alike that also offers transportation to and from the Aeolian islands during the summer season and approximately 14 km of beaches, rocky shores that face the deep blue Tyrrenian sea making it an ideal spot to enjoy the summertime, early fall and late springtime. The location of Capo d'Orlando is also very peculiar because for a town that faces the sea, it is also very close (less than 20 km) to Nebrodi Mountain Regional Environmental Park: a fairly large extension of temperate woods, where is possible to hike to lakes, rivers, falls and tiny historical villages where everyone can enjoy the best of traditional Sicilian food and wine. There are banks and commercial business firms along with several fair sized factories located nearby such as "Porte IMIC" (wooden and metal door manufacturer), "irritec" and "siplast" (irrigation systems). Another economic factor is exploitation of the extensive presence of orange of lemon fields throughout the area.

Sport

Capo d'Orlando is home to a second division basketball team, Orlandina Basket.

Twin towns

* Culver City, United States * Conversano, Italy * Fremantle, Australia

People

* Calogero Paparoni (1876-1958) - coffee trader migrated to Venezuela * Giuseppina Paterniti (born 1956) - RAI journalist * Lucio Piccolo (1901-1969) - poet *

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(1933- 2006) - entrepreneur migrated to Venezuela *

Vittorio Sindoni Vittorio Sindoni (born 21 April 1939) is an Italian director and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Capo d'Orlando, Sicily, Sindoni started his career on stage directing the theater group "Il Collettivo" ("The Collective") in Rome, and wo ...

(born 1939) - film director and screenwriter

References

External links

Capo d'Orlando's info
Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Messina 1920 establishments in Italy {{Sicily-geo-stub