Acquedolci Provincia di Messina Sicilia Italy
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Acquedolci

Acquedolci (Sicilian: Acquaduci) is an Italian town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina in Sicily. Its name, that can be translated in English as "sweet waters", probably came from the fresh water springs which are part of the town territory. The inhabited centre was founded in 1922, following a landslide which damaged the town of San Fratello, forcing a large part of the population to relocate there. Acquedolci, which was a frazione of San Fratello, obtained comune status in 1969. The history of Acquedolci has ancient origins that date back to Roman times. The name itself seems to derive from the fact that the ancient Romans, during the First Punic War, between 264 and 241 BC, identified an underwater spring off the coast that allowed them to supply water directly into the sea. During the Roman era, Acquedolci, crossed by the Consular Valeria, was a resting place where it was possible to change mules and exchange mail. The locality became part of the "Tavola Peutingeriana".

Distance between:

Rome to Acquedolci 289 Miles / 465 Kms
Milan to Acquedolci 584 Miles / 941 Kms
Venice to Acquedolci 525 Miles / 846 Kms


Postal Code 98070


Population 2020

Total: 5577
Total Men: 2713
Total Women: 2713

tourist attraction Nearby

Grotta di San Teodoro