San Vito sullo Ionio

San Vito sullo Ionio
Comune di San Vito sullo Ionio
Location of San Vito sullo Ionio
San Vito sullo Ionio
Location of San Vito sullo Ionio in Italy
San Vito sullo Ionio
San Vito sullo Ionio (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°43′N 16°25′E / 38.717°N 16.417°E / 38.717; 16.417
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniAria Melia, Cerrifita, Fegotto, Foresta, Iannuzzo, Minà, Paccusa, Pietrascritta, Postaglianadi
Area
  Total
17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
404 m (1,325 ft)
Population
 (28 December 2020)
  Total
1,689
  Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymSanvitesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88067
Dialing code0967
ISTAT code079122
Patron saintSan Vito martire
Saint day15 June
WebsiteOfficial website

San Vito sullo lonio is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro located in the valley in Calabria region of Italy. The patron saint of San Vito is St. Vitus. Legend has it that St. Vitus himself protected the town from a flood. The town's economy relies heavily on agriculture and tourism.