Pettineo (
Sicilian: ''Pittineu'') is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Metropolitan City of Messina
The Metropolitan City of Messina ( it, Città metropolitana di Messina) is a metropolitan city in Sicily, Italy. Its capital is the city of Messina. It replaced the Province of Messina and comprises the city of Messina and other 107 municipalitie ...
in the
Italian
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region
Sicily
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, located about east of
Palermo
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and about west of
Messina
Messina (, also , ) is a harbour city and the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, and the 13th largest city in Italy, with a population of more than 219,000 inhabitants in ...
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Pettineo is a beautifully restored medieval city, situated on a hilltop with a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea (Mar Tirreno), In the center, are the ruins of a Norman-era castle, and on the outskirts, there is a Franciscan convent. Most employment is agricultural, with fields and olive groves surrounding the town.
There are notable architectural elements such as the Duomo, medieval outdoor ovens, and a public washing area.
Holy Week is marked with colorful processions on Good Friday and on Pascha, with the entire community engaged.
Roads are cobbled and narrow, and generally devoid of vehicular traffic.
Among area attractions are the valley of Tusa with monumental sculptures commemorating the landing of Allied paratroopers, during World War II.
Pettineo borders the following municipalities:
Castel di Lucio
Castel di Lucio (Sicilian language, Sicilian: ''Castiddruzzu'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italy, Italian region Sicily, located about southeast of Palermo and about southwest of Messina. Castel di Lucio bor ...
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Mistretta
Mistretta ( Sicilian: ''Mistritta'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about east of Palermo and about west of Messina.
Mistretta borders the following municipalities: Capiz ...
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Motta d'Affermo
Motta d'Affermo ( Sicilian: ''Motta d'Affermu'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about east of Palermo and about west of Messina.
Motta d'Affermo borders the following municipali ...
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Reitano
Reitano ( Sicilian: ''Ritanu'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region of Sicily, about east of Palermo and about west of Messina.
Reitano borders the following municipalities: Mistretta, Mo ...
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San Mauro Castelverde
San Mauro Castelverde ( Sicilian: ''Santu Màuru'') is a ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in Sicily, southern Italy. San Mauro Castelverde had an estimated population of 1,634.
Notable persons from San Mauro Castelverde include Sa ...
,
Tusa.
References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Sicily
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