Giarre-Riposto
Introduction '''Giarre-Riposto''', later known as '''Ionia''', was a  (municipality) that existed from 1939 to 1945 in the province of Catania, Italy.
History The municipality of Giarre-Riposto was created by the fascist regime in 1939, merging the municipalities of Giarre and Riposto which had previously been administratively separate.In 1942, Giarre-Riposto was renamed to Ionia.Following the end of World War II, the two towns were separated again by legislative decree and both had their names and administrative capabilities restored.
People *Franco Battiato (1945–2021), singer-songwriter
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