Discover Roccavaldina
Discover all there is to see and do in Roccavaldina. Don't miss the best events, interesting places and curiosities related to the area.
Explore Roccavaldina
Ready to immerse yourself in the wonders and beauties of this city? Here's what you can explore.
Not to be missed in Roccavaldina
Choose what to do among the events scheduled in Roccavaldina. Don't miss the main social activities, the most important patronal festivals and all the festivals in the province of Messina.
Useful tips for your holidays in Roccavaldina
Follow our advice to better enjoy your holiday in Roccavaldina. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.
The Ancient Pharmacy Museum of Roccavaldina
The Ancient Pharmacy Museum is one of the most iconic places in Roccavaldina, among the best examples of the Sicilian Middle Ages on the island, where you can find 238 ceramic vases of inestimable value.
Why visit Roccavaldina
Roccavaldina it is a small town of 1000 inhabitants which still shows all its medieval charm today. In this town you will be able to find numerous historic buildings that perfectly recall its history, giving you the opportunity to visit the same places that once were the protagonists of great vicissitudes.
Il medieval village of Roccavaldina it is the perfect location for lovers of history and ancient traditions, but also for those who simply want to enjoy a few days of absolute relaxation, to immerse themselves in an environment where time seems to have stopped many centuries ago.
The traditions of the place are the strengths of Roccavaldina, which will conquer you by telling you about its traditions not only with the architecture but also with the recurrences that best describe the city and its past.
Things to do in Roccavaldina
Il medieval village of Roccavaldina has been well preserved over time, to such an extent that most of its most important historic buildings have remained intact, such as the Castle of Roccavaldina, reaching the present day maintaining the same medieval splendor with which it was conceived.
Starting from historic center of Roccavaldina, you will be able to admire the beautiful Cathedral of San Nicolò, entitled to St. Nicholas of Bari, Patron Saint of Roccavaldina. The cult of him is well rooted in local history, to such an extent that there are many related anecdotes, among which there is also an important miracle of the 1300s that saved the inhabitants of Roccia from famine.
La Feast of St. Nicholas of Bari , Feast of the Invitation these are just some of the appointments in Roccavaldina, where history and traditions meet historical re-enactments that will tell you all about the history of the Rock in the best possible way.
In the city there is also theAncient Pharmacy of Roccavaldina, an interesting museum that keeps a collection of very rare ceramic vessels, to be the best representation of an ancient one Sicilian artisan workshop, with all the period tools displayed in the same way they were used in the Middle Ages and in Renaissance.
How to get around in Roccavaldina
The small size of the municipality of Roccavaldina are one of its strengths, as they will allow you to visit the whole city in a few hours even with one walk, thanks also to the position of its main points of interest, all close to each other.
To better enjoy the territory you can always consider moving with a means of transport, so as to move in total autonomy even between the neighboring municipalities, where you can find other medieval villages to be discovered.
How to get to Roccavaldina
Rocca Valdina is crossed by Provincial Road 58, on which numerous bus routes travel every day Sicilian Transport Company AST, which connect all Sicilian locations quickly and easily.
Just 5 km away is the Torregrotta railway station, which is the closest solution if you plan to travel with regional trains, but if you arrive in Sicily by plane you can land at theCatania Fontanarossa Airport, about 130 km away.
Definitely closer is the city of Messina, separated from Roccavaldina by a path of just 30 km, easily crossed thanks to the numerous connections available to the capital.
Useful numbers
Common
090 9977741
Tourist Info
338 498871
Municipal police
090 9977741
Emergency medical Service
090 9977373
Quick Links
Municipality site
www.comune.roccavaldina.me.it
