Venetico

Venetico is a city in the province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, with 3915 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Venetico located 27 km west of Messina. The inhabitants mainly work in agriculture and in the brick industry.

The neighboring municipalities are Roccavaldina, Spadafora and Valdina.

History

The place is divided into two parts, Venetico Marina and Venetico Superiore. Both were founded in the late Middle Ages. In the period 1929 to 1940 the town belonged to Spadafora, after which he was again independently.

Attractions

The castle dates from the 15th century. The parish has an interesting interior.

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