Montalbano Elicona

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 a member of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy") association.[3]

Montalbano Elicona
Comune
Comune di Montalbano Elicona
Montalbano Elicona and the castle of Frederick II
Montalbano Elicona and the castle of Frederick II
Coat of arms of Montalbano Elicona
Coat of arms
Location of Montalbano Elicona
Montalbano Elicona is located in Italy
Montalbano Elicona
Montalbano Elicona
Location of Montalbano Elicona in Italy
Montalbano Elicona is located in Sicily
Montalbano Elicona
Montalbano Elicona
Montalbano Elicona (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°1′N 15°1′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniPellizzaro, Toscano, Santa Barbara, Villa Braidi, Santa Maria
Government
 • MayorFilippo Taranto
Area
[1]
 • Total67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi)
Elevation
908 m (2,979 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[2]
 • Total2,485
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
DemonymMontalbanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98065
Dialing code0941
Patron saintMadonna della Provvidenza
Saint day24 August
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

Menhirs in Argimusco.
The wood of Malabotta.

Public Transport
Novara-Montalbano-Furnari railway station

Railways

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

Montalbano Elicona is served by bus provided from Azienda Siciliana Trasporti.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Sicilia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.


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