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Milazzo
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Milazzo is a town of on the north coast of Sicily, Italy. It lies 50 kilometers from Messina, just north of the road to Palermo. It is located on a peninsula called Capo di Milazzo. The total population of Milazzo is 32,550 as of 2004-12-31. Several civilizations settled in Milazzo and left signs of their presence since Neolithic age. Discovered range over Greek-Roman period to Byzantine age, go through Arabs, Normans and Spanish domination and arrive at the Italian Risorgimento. In the historical texts Milazzo is present since IX-VIII century B.C. and you can find that Milazzo, after the Greek-Roman age, became with the Byzantines one of the first episcopal seat of Sicily. Through the centuries, several historical personalities, like Frederick II and Carlo d Angio, were present in Milazzo.
Furthermore, the legend says that Milazzo was the land where Ulysses was shipwrecked and met the mythic Cyclopes. As a matter of fact the ancient historians set the town foundation in 716 B.C. in a region so rich and temperate that it was called Sun Peninsula. Milazzo, as in its antiquity, is still today the starting point to get to the seven sisters. In those mythic islands where once upon a time Eolo, god of winds, nymphs and satyrs lived, you can discover today a natural paradise rich in history and art. Two of the most well known attractions in Milazzo are the Milazzo castle and the sanctuary of St Anthony of Padua, a little church built in a cave where the saint took refuge after his shipwreck.
Milazzo is one of the most visited places. It is also said the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. It enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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