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SAN MARCO D'ALUNZIO MOST BEAUTIFUL TOWNS
San Marco d'Alunzio (San Marco in Sicilian) is inserted in the circuit of the most beautiful towns in Italy.
It 'a small town of about 2,000 inhabitants in the province of Messina.
Its foundation dates from the fourth century BC and during the period of Greek domination it was a flourishing center called Alontion and minted its own money.
Of particular interest are the ruins of the Norman castle and archaeological finds of various periods (greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Aragonese), the Museo Municipal San Teodoro and at St. Joseph Parish Museum.
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It 'a small town of about 2,000 inhabitants in the province of Messina.
Its foundation dates from the fourth century BC and during the period of Greek domination it was a flourishing center called Alontion and minted its own money.
Of particular interest are the ruins of the Norman castle and archaeological finds of various periods (greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Aragonese), the Museo Municipal San Teodoro and at St. Joseph Parish Museum.
Do not miss
- the feast of St. Anthony Abbot and blessing of the animals on the third Sunday of January;
- the feast of the last Friday of March;
- Feast of the Patron Saints Mark and Nicola on July 31;
- Feast of Saint Basil and procession back and forth with torches basil August 2;
- Palio of the Assumption with a parade of medieval costumes Aug. 15;
- Christmas: Traditional Christmas novena with singing dialect and around the houses of the Child Jesus visitusu.
San Marco d'Alunzio most beautiful towns
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