Walking in the historic center of Patti, you make a real journey through time. The medieval streets and historic buildings offer an enchanting view of nineteenth-century noble palaces and picturesque churches.
Immersed in the beautiful Sicilian countryside, Mama Lina Agriturismo is the ideal starting point to explore the wonders that surround this land rich in history, culture and nature. From historic villages to pristine beaches, every corner offers a unique and authentic experience.
Walking in the historic center of Patti, you make a real journey through time. The medieval streets and historic buildings offer an enchanting view of nineteenth-century noble palaces and picturesque churches.
Built between 1282 and 1284 in Gothic style, the Porta San Michele is the only one of the five historic gates that allowed access to the city. This important testimony of the old city walls has suffered collapses over time, but was restored in 2015 to ensure its recovery and preservation.
The nature reserve of Marinello Lakes, established in 1998 and managed by the Metropolitan City of Messina, covers over 400 hectares at the foot of the promontory of Tindari. Characterized by tongues of sand and brackish lakes, this lagoon area, unstable and constantly evolving, is home to rare and native plant species.
Tindari, an ancient Greco-Roman city founded in 396 BC by Dionysius of Syracuse, was a military fort occupied by the Carthaginians, conquered by the Romans and devastated by the Arabs in 836 AD The archaeological area includes a Greco-Roman theater, baths, Cyclopean walls and the Antiquarium with historical finds and marble statues.
The Cathedral basilica of St. Bartholomew, the largest and oldest church in Patti, is located next to the Bishop's palace on a hill overlooking the city. Founded in 1094 by Count Ruggero d'altavilla, it has a central Gothic portal with columns and zoomorphic capitals. Inside, works of art and funeral monuments, including the sarcophagus of Queen Adelasia, wife of Ruggero, who died in Patti in 1118.
The rock of Patti, known in Sicilian as "A petra i Patti", is of river origin and offers an excellent for for scuba diving. Divers can explore numerous rocks and ravines on a rocky seabed, a refuge for different varieties of fish, such as corvines, octopuses and moray eels. In addition, you can admire the statue of the Black Madonna of Tindari.
The ancient Sanctuary of Tindari, active during the Byzantine domination (535-836), hosted the simulacrum of the Brunette Virgin while in the East there was iconoclastic persecution. Known as the Liberian Sanctuary, it is linked to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, the oldest Marian sanctuary in the West.
The sanctuary of the Madonna del Tindari, located on the top of the homonymous hill, dominates the Gulf of Patti. Opened in 1975, it incorporates a church of the third century partially destroyed by Turkish pirates in 1544. The venerated wooden statue of the Madonna, dating from between the eighth and first century, is represented as”Basilissa". The Moderna shrine is adorned with stained glass windows and mosaics, and every year on September 7-8, it attracts thousands of pilgrims for the holiday.
The Castle of Montalbano Elicona stands on a hill about 900 meters above sea level, dominating the homonymous village, one of the 19 Italian municipalities in the club of the most Beautiful Villages. This charming medieval village is an ideal destination to discover authentic Sicily, rich in history, architecture and traditions.
The archipelago of the Aeolian Islands, composed of seven beautiful islands off the Gulf of Patti, has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. These islands offer stunning scenery, lovely beaches and a rich culture. They are easily accessible thanks to daily connections from Milazzo.
