What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts
State: ME - Area: Messina surroundings
Sant'Angelo di Brolo is a small village rich in history, art and culture, set among the peaks of the Nebrodi. The foundation of the current urban center dates back to the legendary battle of the Altavilla district, in the Norman era, when Ruggero II D'Altavilla won against the Saracens. The town developed around the Byzantine-era Basilian monastery of San Michele Arcangelo. The presence in Sant'Angelo of the monks of the Rule of San Basilio and of numerous other monastic orders, attracted by the presence of the Basilians, favored a notable development of religious architecture.
What is the best time to visit Sant'Angelo Di Brolo?
Sant'Angelo Di Brolo can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you.
But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Sant'Angelo Di Brolo during the year.
If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.
What to see in Sant'Angelo Di Brolo
The notable development of religious architecture in Sant'Angelo di Brolo, due to the presence of the monks of the rule of San Basilio and numerous other monastic orders, has made this village a gem of the Nebrodi. Among the numerous religious architectures of particular value are: the Church of the SS. Salvatore dating back to the 17th century, an important religious building which in the past had the power and dignity of the Matrix, today home to the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art; the Mother Church dedicated to Santa Maria, an elegant building dating back to 1534; the 17th century Church of Saints Philip and James with a splendid Baroque style façade; the Church of S. Domenico, dating back to the 16th century, and the former Dominican Convent (now the town hall), decorated with valuable stuccoes from the Serpotto school; the former Convent of the Poor Clares, now the municipal theatre; the Church of S. Nicolò dating back to the 16th century; the 16th century Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli; the 16th century Church of San Francesco di Paola; the Cloister of San Francesco D'Assisi from the 16th century; the Monastery of the Basilian monks dating back to the 11th century; the Church of San Francesco di Paola (16th century); the eighteenth-century Chiesetta dell'Addolorata with a valuable Baroque-style ceiling with wooden inserts with geometric and floral motifs; the Church of the SS. Salvatore (17th century); the Church of San Carlo; the Church of the SS. Trinity; the Oratory of San Nicolò; the Church of San Giovanni; the Church of Our Lady; the Church of Santa Maria di Loreto.
Among the religious architecture we also remember the Patrick's Chapel, a contemporary work of art that stands out for its pink color and the recycled materials used. Other places of interest are: U Cappelluni, an underpass created through a pointed arch; u bagghiu, an ancient courtyard with a valuable wooden portal; Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, the fulcrum of the town's public life; the monument to the fallen of the Great War; the former kindergarten from the 17th century, now a palace of culture.
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Sant'Angelo Di Brolo
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as
cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc.
But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
Sant'Angelo di Brolo it is an important agricultural center of the Nebrodi but it is renowned in particular for the breeding of pigs whose slaughtering and bagging of meat takes place locally using still artisanal systems through which the famous cured meats of S.Angelo di Brolo are produced.
Interesting and Fun Facts
Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Sant'Angelo Di Brolo
