Pazzano

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Pazzano
Coat of arms of Pazzano
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Reggio Calabria (RC)
Mayor Salvatore Fiorenza (since April 5, 2005)
Elevation 460 m
Area 15 km²
Population
 - Total 799
 - Density 53/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°29′N 16°27′E
Gentilic Pazzanesi
Dialing code 0964
Postal code 89040
Patron San Giuseppe
 - Day March 19
Website: Pazzano

Pazzano is a village of 799 people located in Locride's region in the province of Reggio Calabria (Italy).

Panorama of Pazzano.
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Panorama of Pazzano.

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Rural districts of Pazzano

  • Becara
  • Chianu de barracchi, Cordeda,Cuturi
  • Farciali,Fossa da Bruca
  • Grappidà
  • Janadangialu, Judariu
  • Luonia
  • Malichicchi, Mandaranu, Margadisu, Mortida
  • Praca
  • Ruvatti
  • Sant'angialu, Sciuppatu
  • Tizzana
  • Zzopà

[edit] Main sights

  • Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo (Santa Maria's church)
  • Santuario di Monte Stella (Monte Stella's Sanctuary)
  • Old Mines
  • Fontana Vecchia or Fontana dei minatori (Old Fountain or Miner's Fountain)

[edit] Important people

  • Francesco Chiodo
  • Giuseppe Coniglio
  • Libero Fiorenza
  • Edoardo Pisani
  • Adasaffo Sapere
  • Luigi Sbarra
  • Mario Squillace
  • Cosimo Tassone
  • Antonio Verdiglione

[edit] Feast-days

  • March 19 - patronal fiest and San Giuseppe's procession. Offer: "ciciri e cannarozza"
  • May 1 - Madonna Immacolata's fiest
  • 1st Sunday of August - SS. Salvatore's fiesta
  • 14 August-15 August - Pilgrimage to Madonna della Stella's sactuary cave.
  • 3 September-5 September - San Rocco's feast
  • October 31 - Mbeati muorti's feast

[edit] Image gallery

[edit] External links