Pagliara (Messina Province) is 34 km from Messina, alt. 200 m, at the southern extremity of the Peloritani, on a rocky highland on the left bank of the Pagliara torrent , area 14.6 sq km, pop. 1,408, post-code 98020, tel. 0942. Agricultural economy.
In the Middle Ages it was a hamlet known as Palearia belonging to the Savoca fief, under the seignory of the Archimandrite of Messina.
Pagliara was part of the commune of Roccalumera until 1914.
Churches (Messina Diocese) include the following:
Links to other sites about Pagliara include:
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