Stilo

This article is about the Italian town. For other uses, see Stilo (disambiguation).

Stilo
—  Comune  —
Comune di Stilo
Coat of arms
Stilo Location of Stilo in Italy
Coordinates: 38°29′N 16°28′E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni	Caldarella, Bordingiano, Gatticello, Ferdinandea, Mila
Government
• Mayor	Giancarlo Miriello (since May 31, 2006)
Area
• Total	78.49 km2 (30.3 sq mi)
Elevation	386 m (1,266 ft)
Population (December 2007)
• Total	2,742
• Density	34.9/km2 (90.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Stilesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	89049
Dialing code	0964
Patron saint	St. George
Saint day	April 23
Website	Official website

The Cattolica of Stilo, a Byzantine-style church from the 11th century.

Stilo (Greek: Stylos, column) is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is located 151 km from Reggio Calabria.

The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture, with production of cereals, oil, wine and cheese. There are mines of iron and lead.

At 10 km from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, where in 1940 the Battle of Punta Stilo was fought by the Italian and British Navies.

History

The origins of Stilo are connected to the destruction of the ancient Greek colony of Kaulon by Dionysius II of Syracuse, followed by another by the Campanians (allied of the Romans) in 277 BC.

Main sights

• The Cattolica di Stilo, a 10th century church in the Byzantine style
• The Cathedral
• Church of San Domenico
• Church of San Nicola da Tolentino
• The Norman Castle of Roger II
• The Fountain of the Dolphins

Not far from the town is the monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.

People from Stilo

• Tommaso Campanella- Philosopher
• Francesco Cozza, painter

See also

• Vallata dello Stilaro Allaro
• Ecomuseo delle ferriere e fonderie di Calabria