Oliveri
Oliveri is a municipality in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, with 2173 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).
Location and data
Oliveri is 53 km west of Messina. The inhabitants mainly work in the fishing and tourism.
Borders the following municipalities: Falcone, Montalbano Elicona and Patti.
History
The town grew to Arab times.
Attractions
The small town is a tourist center.
Sights of Oliveri
- Castle built by the Arabs in the 8th century
- Church of Oliveri
- Beach by Oliveri
Around Oliveri
- Tindari, an archaeological site from Greek era
- View from Tindari of the lagoon and the Aeolian Islands
- Sanctuary in Tindari with the Black Madonna