If you are interested in learning more about Paola, below are some helpful links to other websites that may be of interest to you. These links are not part of this website. I hope you enjoy them.
Below is the address for the State Civil Office in Paola. Any requests for records should be made in Italian.
Ufficio di Stato Civile
Comune di Paola
Largo Monsignor Perrmezzi, 6
87027 Paola (CS)Italia
Other pages on this site that may be of interest to you are listed below.
Paola is located in Cosenza Province just west of Montalto Uffugo. Nestled between the mountains and the sea this city is best known for it's most famous and holy resident, Saint Francis of Paola (San Francesco di Paola). This saint who is the Patron Saint of the Calabrese people, is a huge part of the city's identity and the official town seal bears his image. The beautiful landscapes here offer a combination of beautiful seaside views with it's beaches and the mountainous terrain. Paola is an old city, evidenced by ruins of a norman tower. Approximately 17,000 people live in Paola as of the 2007 census. Paola has a railway station that connects it to the rest of Italy which was built in 1894.
The identity of Paola is forever linked to San (Saint) Francesco who was born there in 1416. His feast day is April 2. Every year between April 1 through 4 a huge festa takes place in Paola. The people of Calabria descend on the city to celebrate and honor their Patron Saint. You can read more about San Francesco here.
Paola is located on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. For centuries local townspeople from neighboring comuni have sent their sick family members to bathe in the sea in Paola. They believed the water there had healing properties. The sea there has a high salt content.
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