Patti, Sicily
Patti
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| Comune di Patti | |
View of the cathedral and historical centre | |
Location of Patti | |
| Coordinates: 38°8′20″N 14°57′55″E / 38.13889°N 14.96528°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Tindari, Case Nuove Russo, Case Nuove Malluzzo, Mongiove, Scala, Moreri, San Cosimo, Madoro, Scarpiglia, Marinello, Gallo, Camera, Provenzani, Sorrentini. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gianluca Bonsignore |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.08 km2 (19.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2020) | |
• Total | 12,811 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pattesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Patti is a town and comune in northeastern Sicily, southern Italy, administratively part of the Metropolitan City of Messina, on the western shore of the gulf of the same name. It is located 76 kilometres (47 mi) from Messina.
It is connected to the rest of Sicily by train, via the Patti-San Piero Patti train station, located on the railway line Messina-Palermo, and the A20 Palermo-Messina highway.
It is best known for the remains of its rich monumental Roman Villa and for the impressive ruins of ancient city of Tyndaris nearby.
Patti is also famous for its large sandy beaches.