Roccavaldina
Roccavaldina is a city in the province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, with 1151 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).
Location and data
Roccavaldina located 36 km west of Messina. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture.
The neighboring municipalities are Monforte San Giorgio, Rometta, Spadafora, Torregrotta, Valdina and Venetico.
History
The town was founded in the Middle Ages. It was among other things a fief of the Valdina family. The exact founding year is unknown.
Attractions
- Castle built in the late Middle Ages
- Palazzo Valdina from the 16th century in a collection of old vessels for the medicine to be issued with an old pharmacy,
- Church Law Student e Maria from the 17th century
- Parish church with paintings from the 15th century
- Church of the Madonna della Catania from the 16th century