Gioiosa Guardia
Gioiosa Guardia is an archaeological site in Gioiosa Marea, Messina, Sicily. Gioiosa Guardia is situated nearby to Monte Meliuso, as well as near Antico abitato greco.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Villa Romana di Patti and Patti Cathedral.
Villa Romana di Patti
Park
The Villa Romana di Patti is a large and elaborate Roman villa located in the comune of Patti in the province of Messina on Sicily. It was the seat of a rich latifundium estate, which until its discovery had few known examples except for the Villa Romana del Casale. Villa Romana di Patti is situated 3½ km east of Gioiosa Guardia.
Patti Cathedral
Church
Photo: Okinawasword, Public domain.
Patti Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Patti, Sicily, Italy, dedicated to Saint Bartholomew. Count Roger of Altavilla founded the Benedictine monastery of the Most Holy Savior in the 1090s; he had the church built and dedicated to St. Patti Cathedral is situated 3 km southeast of Gioiosa Guardia.
Porta San Michele
Photo: Effems, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Porta San Michele is situated 3 km east of Gioiosa Guardia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tindari.
Tindari
Hamlet
Photo: Benjamín Núñez González, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tindari, ancient Tyndaris or Tyndarion, is a small town, frazione in the comune of Patti and a Latin Catholic titular see. The monumental ruins of ancient Tyndaris are a main attraction for visitors and excavations are continuing to reveal more parts of the city. Tindari is situated 10 km east of Gioiosa Guardia.
Gioiosa Guardia
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: ghost town, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gioiosa Marea, Messina, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
38.14899° or 38° 8′ 56″ northLongitude
14.93136° or 14° 55′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8FCP4WXJ+HGOpenStreetMap ID
way 677694895OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q3765095
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Spanish—“Gioiosa Guardia” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Gioiosa Guardia”
- Italian: “Gioiosa Vecchia”
- Spanish: “Gioiosa Guardia”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Monte Meliuso and Monte di Gioiosa Vecchia.
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