Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto: a populous and rich city
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk about Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, a municipality in Sicily with 39,669 inhabitants. It is located in the metropolitan city of Messina and is the second most populous municipality after the city of Messina itself. Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is also the seat of the ordinary court and the prison "Vittorio Madia", formerly the psychiatric judicial hospital.
Physical geography: the territory of the municipality
The territory of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto covers an area of about 58.89 km² and is very densely populated and extremely rich. It is delimited by four natural borders: to the northwest the Tyrrhenian Sea, to the northeast the Mela River, to the southeast the Tyrrhenian side of the Peloritani and to the southwest the Mela River. The borders of the municipal territory almost coincide with the administrative ones.
The municipality of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto borders to the northeast with the municipalities of Milazzo, Merì and Santa Lucia del Mela; to the southwest with the municipalities of Terme Vigliatore and Castroreale; to the southeast along the mountainous slope the border of the territory of Castroreale is adjacent to that of Santa Lucia del Mela. The municipal territory has a very varied orographic conformation: from sea level it rises to an altitude of 1,180 m, with slopes that start from 0 to 5% to pass, in the hilly band, between 20 and 40% and end on the ridge of the Peloritani with slopes even greater than 40%.
The watercourses that cross the territory are the Mela River, the Termini River, the Longano stream and the Idria stream. These watercourses have a torrential character and therefore normally have modest flows which however become impetuous in periods of greater rainfall. In case of heavy rains they can cause floods, such as the one that hit the town on November 22, 2011. Following this event, numerous voluntary initiatives were carried out by the young people of Barcellona and not only, in order to restore normalcy as quickly as possible.
The agricultural territory of the municipality
The territorial area of the municipality of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is affected by manifest faults or under the coastal alluvial covers. From an agricultural point of view, the portion of flat terrain is the most fertile and is exploited with modern and profitable agricultural activities.
The city of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is a very interesting city and is characterized by an ancient historic center rich in history and culture. The territory has been inhabited since prehistory and has been under the dominion of various peoples, including the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines.
The historic center of the city was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1783 and features numerous ancient churches and palaces of considerable artistic and cultural interest. In addition, the city offers a wide range of services and shops for shopping, numerous bars and restaurants that offer traditional cuisine that blends the flavors and traditions of Calabria and Sicily.
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto beaches
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is located on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily and boasts numerous beautiful beaches. The most famous beach is Castroreale, which extends for more than 6 kilometers of very fine sandy coast. It is reachable by car or bus and is equipped with bathrooms, showers, bars and parking.
The beach of Tonnarella, on the other hand, is located a few kilometers from the city center and extends for about 1.5 kilometers. It is located in a beautiful bay, protected by the mass of Peloritani and the promontory of Milazzo, and is equipped with all the necessary services to spend a day at the beach.
Conclusions
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is a beautiful city, rich in history, culture, beaches and breathtaking landscapes. I highly recommend visiting it if you have the opportunity. You won't regret it!
