Pace del Mela

Pace del Mela is a municipality in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, with 6372 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Pace del Mela is located 30 km west of Messina. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture. The municipality Pace del Mela consists of the two districts Pace Inferiore and Superiore Pace.

Borders the following municipalities: Condrò, Gualtieri Sicaminò, San Filippo del Mela, San Pier Niceto and Santa Lucia del Mela.

History

The district Pace Inferiore developed around the church of Madonna della Grotta. The district was founded by Fikiberto di Savoca and Francesco del Mela. Pace Superiore belonged until 1921 to the municipality of Santa Lucia del Mela.

Attractions

  • Fountain with seahorse
  • Church of the Madonna della Grotta
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