{"id":63206,"date":"2022-05-06T21:24:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T19:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/?p=63206"},"modified":"2022-05-06T21:24:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T19:24:17","slug":"patti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitsicily.altrama.com\/en\/patti\/","title":{"rendered":"PATTI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The prestige of this area is equal to the archaeological and naturalistic richness it offers. The historic centre has kept all its <strong>medieval character<\/strong>. Alleys, stairways and churches adorned with flowers make it a surprising place. Strolling through the streets, you can come across beautiful religious buildings, well-preserved churches and elegant 19th-century palaces. The town still preserves parts of the <strong>ancient city walls<\/strong>, dating back to the 14th century.<\/p>\n<p>The main religious building in Patti is the <strong>Basilica Cattedrale di San Bartolomeo<\/strong>. It was built in 1094 at the behest of the <strong>Great Count Roger I of Altavilla<\/strong>. Inside the Cathedral is preserved the sarcophagus of <strong>Queen Adelasia<\/strong>, wife of the Great Count. The Basilica stands next to the bishop&#8217;s palace. Its Gothic-style fa\u00e7ade is made of <strong>black lava tiles<\/strong> that give it a very original touch. On the beautiful altar is a painting of the &#8220;<em><strong>Adoration of the Shepherds<\/strong><\/em>&#8220;. Probably the author of the work was the Flemish painter <strong>William Borremans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The roots of the city of Patti lie on the hill where the ancient settlement of <strong>Tyndaris<\/strong> is located. The village was founded by the <strong>Syracusan tyrant Dionysius &#8220;the Elder&#8221;<\/strong>, in the 4th century BC, at the end of the First Punic War. The town is also the site of the <strong>great Sanctuary<\/strong> that houses the <strong>wooden and <\/strong><strong>brown Madonna<\/strong>. This area is rich in history, and another piece of evidence of past eras is the <strong>Archaeological Park of Tindari<\/strong>. Take time to visit the enchanting <strong>Greek-Roman theatre<\/strong>, perfectly preserved and surrounded by Mediterranean scrub. The site is the venue for internationally renowned cultural events.<\/p>\n<p>From the <strong>Coda di Volpe trail<\/strong>, you can enjoy a wonderful panorama. This area includes the <strong>Gulf of <\/strong><strong>Patti, the Aeolian Islands and Capo Milazzo<\/strong>. The path is a trekking route of medium difficulty (due to the slopes) and is very popular with hikers.<\/p>\n<p>At the foot of <strong>Capo Tindari<\/strong>, the <strong>Laghetti di Marinello nature reserve<\/strong> is a surprising corner of paradise. Nature is wild and unspoilt. The landscape is varied and stretches from the sandy tongue of <strong>Marinello <\/strong><strong>beach<\/strong> to the <strong>caves of Mongiove<\/strong>. Natural arches and stacks give the coastline a mysterious charm.<\/p>\n<p>During excavations for the Palermo-Messina motorway, was discovered another important <strong>cultural <\/strong><strong>asset<\/strong>. It is a magnificent late antique <strong>Roman villa<\/strong> from the fourth century AD. The mansion is rich in polychrome mosaics that have the composition and style of the African artistic technique. These features are similar to those of <strong>Casale in Piazza Armerina and Tellaro<\/strong>, near Noto. The latter is an unmissable stopover in the\u00a0<strong>archaeological parks of the Syracuse area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Patti has <strong>over ten kilometres of free beaches<\/strong> touched by a turquoise sea. These waters are perfect for diving and observing the beautiful seabed. Many tourists come to practice <strong>snorkelling and scuba <\/strong><strong>diving<\/strong>. The <strong>Secca del Tindari<\/strong> is one of the best known and most sought after shoals for experienced divers. The <strong>Scoglio di Patti<\/strong>, also known as &#8220;a petra i Patti&#8221;, offers a very interesting rocky seabed with rocks and ravines. An incredible variety of fish finds refuge here. Finally, at the <strong>Scoglietto<\/strong>, it is possible to see numerous pelagic species of the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marina di Patti<\/strong> is the <strong>heart of the nightlife<\/strong>. There are many bars where, before going to the beach, you can enjoy a<strong> typical Sicilian breakfast<\/strong>. It is usual to start the day with a <strong>granita and brioche<\/strong>. In the late afternoon, you can <strong>enjoy happy hour<\/strong> at sunset. Walking up the seafront towards <strong>Via Mustazzo<\/strong>, you can visit the <strong>Villa Pisani<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Camping lovers will be happy to know that there are many areas where it is possible to park a camper van.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s conclude our city tour with an inviting and mouth-watering experience.<\/p>\n<p>In the city&#8217;s pastry shops, you can taste <strong>Pasticciotti di carne<\/strong> (meat pasticciotti). They are small round- shaped cakes that, together with toasted almonds, have an unusual ingredient: veal.<\/p>\n<p>But this area is full of exquisite food and fine wines such as, for example, <strong>Mamertino wine<\/strong> (one of Sicily&#8217;s DOC wines) and <strong>Valdemone olive oil<\/strong>, one of Sicily&#8217;s PDO varieties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The prestige of this area is equal to the archaeological [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":49015,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1918,1930],"tags":[],"luogo":[1864],"stagione":[1877,1875],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>PATTI - Visit Sicily<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PATTI - 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