The study of new data on vertical movements show a complex geologic response in a restricted sector of coastal area
between Acquedolci and Patti (north-eastern Sicily). Different surveys allowed to the recognition of morphological,
biological and archaeological markers of paleo-sea level. The analysis of these markers and the absolute datings
performed, allowed to reconstruct the history of vertical deformation of this sector but only the comparison among
coastal geomorphological data and marine geological data of platform-scarp continental system associates, allowed to
find the necessary keys words to explain the geologic complexity of this sector