Giarre-Riposto

Giarre-Riposto (also known as Ionia) was a comune (municipality) that existed from 1939 to 1945 in the province of Catania, Italy.

History[]

The municipality of Giarre-Riposto was created by the fascist regime in 1939, merging the municipalities of Giarre and Riposto which had previously been administratively separate.^[1]

In 1942, the municipality of Giarre-Riposto had been re-named to Ionia.^[2]

Following the end of World War II, the two towns were separated once more by legislative decree and both had their names and administrative capabilities restored.^[3]

People[]

Franco Battiato (1945–2021), singer-songwriter

References[]

^ "Royal Decree, 9 November 1939, n. 1790" (in Italian).
^ "Royal Decree, 12 May 1942, n. 974" (in Italian).
^ "Lieutenential Legislative Decree, 22 September 1945, n. 654" (in Italian).

Coordinates: 37°43′40″N 15°11′47″E / 37.72778°N 15.19639°E / 37.72778; 15.19639

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[1] "Royal Decree, 9 November 1939, n. 1790" (in Italian).

[2] "Royal Decree, 12 May 1942, n. 974" (in Italian).

[3] "Lieutenential Legislative Decree, 22 September 1945, n. 654" (in Italian).

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