San Sostene was found through a housing estate on the beach between Pacile and Portonuovo . In the middle of the 15th century it was relocated in the actual area . First it was under rule of different families like Pignatelli , Borgia di Squillace and Revaschieri . After the earthquake of 1783 the comune was damaged seriously . Six Years later there was an earthquake again in which the today 's church was destroyed and then rebuilt . The 4 May 1811 it became an independent comune . In 1917 there was built a churchyard , because there was n't any place to bury them . In former times they were buried in the catacombs of the church
earthquake of 1783
1783 Calabrian earthquakes
San Sostene