Giardini Naxos

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Giardini Naxos Greek: Νάξος
Comune
Comune di Giardini Naxos
Bay of Giardini Naxos at sunrise
Location of Giardini Naxos
Giardini Naxos Location of Giardini Naxos in Sicily Show map of Italy Giardini Naxos Giardini Naxos (Sicily) Show map of Sicily
Coordinates: 37°50′N 15°17′E / 37.833°N 15.283°E / 37.833; 15.283
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Metropolitan city	Messina (ME)
Government
• Mayor	Giorgio Stracuzzi (4 October 2020 -) (Lista Civica)
Area [1]
• Total	5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (31 August 2017)[2]
• Total	9,325
• Density	1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Demonym	Giardinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	98030
Dialing code	0942
Patron saint	Maria SS. Raccomandata
Saint day	september 8
Website	Official website

Giardini Naxos^[3] (Sicilian: Giaddini; English translation: Naxos Gardens) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is situated on the coast of the Ionian Sea on a bay which lies between Cape Taormina and Cape Schisò. Since the 1970s it has become a seaside-resort, a popular tourist destination and cruise ship stop.