In 272 days Patron saint festival
16 July 2027
Friday 16 July
Sant'Alessio Siculo · Messina · Sicily
Sant'Alessio Siculo celebrates Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 16 July; the church dedicated to her, in the district of the same name, dates from the Norman period, as does the castle on the promontory of Capo Sant'Alessio.
The patroness of Sant'Alessio Siculo is Our Lady of Mount Carmel, celebrated on 16 July. In the district that bears her name stands the church dedicated to her, also dating from the Norman period; in the same area old residential buildings, some now abandoned, are still visible.
On the promontory of Capo Sant'Alessio, within the municipal territory, stands a castle from the Norman era; on the mountainous slopes of the cape also remain the ruins of lime kilns once used for lime processing.
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Next up: Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Norman castle of the cape, Friday 16 July
Nearest airport: Reggio Calabria, 31 km away
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