Montalbano Elicona
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Montalbano Elicona | |
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| Comune di Montalbano Elicona | |
 Montalbano Elicona and the castle of Frederick II | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montalbano Elicona | |
  Montalbano Elicona Location of Montalbano Elicona in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′N 15°1′E / 38.017°N 15.017°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Pellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara, Villa Braidi, Santa Maria |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filippo Taranto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 908 m (2,979 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,485 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montalbanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98065 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Provvidenza |
| Saint day | 24 August |
| Website | Official website |
Montalbano Elicona (Sicilian: Muntarbanu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Palermo and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Messina on the Nebrodi mountains at the border with the Peloritani range. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
It is mainly known for the castle built in 1233 by the Emperor Frederick II, the medieval architecture of its streets, the megaliths of Argimusco, and the natural wood of Malabotta.
Montalbano Elicona borders the following municipalities: Basicò, Falcone, Floresta, Francavilla di Sicilia, Librizzi, Malvagna, Oliveri, Patti, Raccuja, Roccella Valdemone, San Piero Patti, Santa Domenica Vittoria, Tripi.
Public Transport
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Railways
[edit]Montalbano Elicona is reachable by train:
- Falcone railway station is located 19,5 km away
- Novara-Montalbano-Furnari is located 23,8 km away.
Both are on the Palermo–Messina railway and they are served by trains run by Trenitalia, including services from Messina. Outside of the stations is available a Uber service by App.
Bus and tram
[edit]Montalbano Elicona is served by bus provided from Azienda Siciliana Trasporti.
References
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