Giarre-Riposto
Giarre-Riposto, later known as Ionia, was a comune (municipality) that existed from 1939 to 1945 in the province of Catania, Italy.
01History
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.
In 1942, Giarre-Riposto was renamed to Ionia.
Following the end of World War II, the two towns were separated again by legislative decree and both had their names and administrative capabilities restored.
02People
- Franco Battiato (1945-2021), singer-songwriter
Sources and credits
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