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St._Teresa_di_Riva Latitude and Longitude:

37°56′N 15°21′E / 37.933°N 15.350°E / 37.933; 15.350
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Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Tresa di Riva
Comune di Santa Teresa di Riva
Skyline along Via Ciumaredda
Skyline along Via Ciumaredda
Coat of arms of Santa Teresa di Riva
Location of Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Teresa di Riva is located in Italy
Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Teresa di Riva
Location of Santa Teresa di Riva in Italy
Santa Teresa di Riva is located in Sicily
Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Teresa di Riva
Santa Teresa di Riva (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°56′N 15°21′E / 37.933°N 15.350°E / 37.933; 15.350
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Metropolitan city Messina (ME)
FrazioniMisserio
Government
 • MayorDanilo Lo Giudice
Area
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2012) [2]
 • Total9,414
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
DemonymSantateresini
Time zone UTC+1 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code
98028
Dialing code0942
Patron saint Madonna del Carmelo
Saint dayJuly 16
Website Official website

Santa Teresa di Riva ( Sicilian: Santa Tresa di Riva) is a small town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Taormina. The town was known until 1854 as Marina di Savoca when it was renamed in honor of Teresa d'Austria. The town is neighbored to the northeast by the towns of Furci Siculo and Roccalumera, to the west by Savoca, and to the southwest by Sant'Alessio Siculo and the mountainous Forza d'Agrò.

Culture

On the first weekend of every August, the Festa della Madonna is held, celebrating Maria di Porto Salvo. On Saturday night, a statue of the Madonna is carried out from the church to the sea. She is placed on a boat and many town residents sail with her on their own boats. On Sunday, the Madonna is paraded around town, followed in a procession by a band and many of the town's residents. During the Festa weekend, via F. Crispi (on which the church is located) is blocked off from traffic and decorated. At the end of the night on Sunday, fireworks are performed.

People

External links


  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.