What to see in Patti, an itinerary including the main monuments and places of interest, including the Roman Villa and the Cathedral, as well as excursions to the nearby Capo d'Orlando and Gioiosa Marea.
Tourist information
Located on the northern slopes of the Nebrodi, Patti is a country whose origins date back to the Hellenistic era.
In the typically medieval historical center of Patti, there is the cathedral, of Norman origin but rebuilt in 1963, which preserves in the right transept the sarcophagus of the consort of Roger I, Adelasia, dating back to the Renaissance period, as well as a remarkable painting of the five hundred, having as subject the Madonna and made by Antonello de Saliba.
The Roman villa, which is located near Marina di Patti on the right bank of the Montagnareale stream, was built in the late imperial period, i.e. between the fourth and fifth centuries.
This building represents a precious testimony relating to the high standard of living that Roman and local aristocrats used to indulge in.
The central part is centered on a peristyle comprising a portico on pillars, while to the south there is a vast room characterized by three apses.
The floors are formed by geometric and polychrome mosaics depicting animals, while in the eastern part you can see a thermal complex.
What see
Among the excursions to do is that of Capo d’Orlando, about 28 km away, a place for summer holidays located on the Tyrrhenian coast to the west of Capo d’Orlando.
It is worth visiting the remains of the castle dating back to the fourteenth century, the sixteenth-century Sanctuary of Maria Santissima located on the promontory and the town hall, where it is possible to view interesting works by contemporary artists.
At 85 km there is Castel di Tusa, a seaside resort located on the western edge of the province of Messina.
Nearby are the ruins of Halaesa, dating back to the fifth century and including the remains of a Hellenistic temple, and the village of Santo Stefano di Camastra, a place famous for the production of ceramics.
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Gioiosa Marea, located 13 km between Capo d'Orlando and the Gulf of Patti, is a maritime holiday destination surrounded by lush vegetation.
Sant’Agata di Militello, 49 km away, is a seaside resort with a large sandy beach and dominated by the eighteenth-century castle.
