Santa Flavia
Getting to know Santa Flavia
Hello everyone! Today I would like to talk to you about a beautiful town located in Sicily, specifically in the metropolitan city of Palermo. I'm talking about Santa Flavia!
Located about 17 km east of the city of Palermo, Santa Flavia overlooks the Tyrrhenian coast and is known as a seaside resort thanks to its harbor and its gulf, considered one of the most beautiful in Sicily. It constitutes a single conurbation with the nearby Bagheria and has many marinas such as Olivella and Santa Nicolicchia.
But let's discover this splendid town better!
Physical geography
The territory of Santa Flavia is located on a promontory between the Gulf of Palermo and the Gulf of Termini Imerese. Its coastal area is made up of low sandy grounds alternating with calcarenite formations.
If you wonder how far Santa Flavia is from other important cities in Sicily, here are the distances:
- 15 km from Palermo (province of belonging)
- 115 km from Trapani
- 132 km from Agrigento
- 135 km from Caltanissetta
- 154 km from Enna
- 237 km from Messina
- 251 km from Catania
- 268 km from Ragusa
- 309 km from Siracusa
History
But let's discover the history of Santa Flavia. The town has important archaeological sites such as the ancient Hellenistic city of Solunto, of which the ruins and the Antiquarium museum can be visited, which exhibits materials of various types such as Soluntine ceramics, figurines, and coins of other origin.
Monuments and places of interest
Santa Flavia has several monuments and places of interest that are worth a visit. One of these is the Soluntina Basilica of Sant'Anna, a beautiful church built in the fifteenth century and dedicated to Saint Anne, whose interior preserves works of great value.
Another noteworthy church is that of Maria Santissima del Lume - Porticello, whose construction began around 1800 by the fishermen's will, but was interrupted for economic reasons. Work resumed in 1805, thanks to the donations of Antonia Joppolo Filangeri princess of Santa Flavia, Maria Carolina d'Asburgo-Lorena, and the archpriest of Santa Flavia.
Inside the church, you can admire the beautiful painting of the Madonna del Lume, painted on slate probably in 1722 by the Jesuit missionary father Giovanni Antonio Genovesi. The church underwent several renovation works in the 50s and 80s, becoming the point of reference for the religious community of Santa Flavia.
Conclusions
Here is a brief presentation of Santa Flavia, a Sicilian town that offers a lot in terms of history, art, and natural beauty. I invite you to visit these fascinating places and discover for yourself all the wonders that Santa Flavia has to offer. See you soon!
