Sant'Alessio Siculo
Sant'Alessio Siculo: a town in the Valle d'Agrò
Sant'Alessio Siculo is a town in the metropolitan city of Messina, located on the Ionian coast of Sicily. In the past, the territory where the town is located was characterized by the raids of Saracen pirates, which limited its development and made it dependent mainly on the economic activity of Forza d'Agrò, a neighboring town of Sant'Alessio. With the cessation of raids and the development of coastal communication routes, the region experienced demographic growth and Sant'Alessio grew as an urban nucleus. During the Second World War, the town experienced Nazi brutality with the atrocious murder of the town's archpriest and other victims.
The symbol of Sant'Alessio Siculo
The coat of arms and the flag of the town were granted by decree of the President of the Republic in 2012. The flag is a white cloth with a blue border.
Monuments and places of interest
Sant'Alessio Siculo is a town that still retains traces of the past, from the Norman-era castle present on the promontory of Capo Sant'Alessio, to the lime kilns, still visible on the slopes of the Cape. The church of Madonna del Carmelo also dates back to the Norman period, and the town retains numerous ancient buildings, among which stands out Villa Genovesi, a cultural point of interest.
The society of Sant'Alessio Siculo
The demographic evolution of the town of Sant'Alessio Siculo testifies to the demographic growth that accompanied the growth of the urban settlement in the region.
Infrastructure and transport
Sant'Alessio Siculo has a railway station on the line that connects Messina to Syracuse.
The administration of Sant'Alessio Siculo
The town of Sant'Alessio Siculo is part of numerous supra-municipal organizations and has had several municipal administrations since 1948.
Sant'Alessio Siculo is a town that preserves its territorial identity, with a past characterized by the raids of Saracen pirates and a present that testifies to demographic growth and the affirmation of the urban settlement in the region. The conservation of monuments and ancient buildings makes it a town that preserves the traces of its history and keeps its culture and tradition alive.
