San Piero Patti (Sicilian: San Pieru Patti) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about east of Palermo and about southwest of Messina.

San Piero Patti borders the following municipalities: Patti, Raccuja, Sant'Angelo di Brolo, Librizzi, Montalbano Elicona.

History San Piero Patti was conquered and inhabited by the Arabs until the 11th century, when they were defeated by Roger I of Sicily.

Main sights

Church of Santa Maria - church built in 1566; contains 16th-century frescos Convent of Carmelitani Calzati, a convent built in 1566; features a cloister with Renaissance decorations Museo dei Vangeli e del Verbo Umanato, a religious museum containing a collection of vestments, sacred painting and artifacts Mother Church, built in the second half of the 14th century

People Helle Busacca, poet Emilio Fede, journalist Pete Rugolo, jazz musician

References

External links Official website