Melissa, Italy

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Melissa-Stemma.gif
img_coa_small = yes
official_name = Comune di Melissa
region = Calabria
province = Crotone (KR)
elevation_m = 256
area_total_km2 = 51
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 3245
population_density_km2 = 63,7
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|39|18|30|N|17|01|40|E|region:IT_type:city(3245)
frazioni = Torre Melissa
telephone = 0962
postalcode = 88817 (88814 Torre Melissa)
gentilic = Melissesi
saint = Saint Nicholas
day =
mayor = Giuseppe Bonessi
website = [http://www.comune.melissa.kr.it www.comune.melissa.kr.it]

Melissa (pronunciation: meh-LEE-ssah, "bee" in Greek) is a commune in the province of Crotone, in Calabria. The village is in a mountainous setting.

History

Melissa was for long time a fief of the Campitelli family (1485-1688) and, later, to the Pignatelli (1688-1806).

ee also

*Melissa DOC - Italian wine region.

External links

* [http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Melissa&country=IT Mapquest - Melissa]