Alessandria della Rocca


Alessandria della Rocca is a municipality of 2,350 inhabitants of the free municipal consortium of Agrigento and small agricultural town located in the west central Sicily, southern Italy.
It borders the municipalities of Bivona, Cianciana, San Biagio Platani, Sant'Angelo Muxaro and Santo Stefano Quisquina.
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Physical Geography

Climate

The climate is Mediterranean, with average temperatures of 26-28°C in July and August and highs of 30-40°C.
Climate classification: zone C, 1311 days.

History

The remains of the 14th century Castello della Pietra d'Amico can be found about away from the town. The town itself was founded in 1570 by Don Carlo Blasco Barresi, and was initially called Pietra d'Amico after the castle. In 1713, it was renamed Alessandria di Sicilia, while the present name Alessandria della Rocca was adopted by Royal Decree on 7 November 1862.
The municipal coat of arms is inspired by the coats of arms of the noble Sicilian families Barresi  and Di Napoli.

Monuments and places of interest

Religious architecture

  • Church of Carmine and Carmelite convent. The latter was restored thanks to the intervention of the municipal administration headed by Mayor Salvatore Mangione. Today, various cultural activities take place inside the cloister during the summer. The "Confraternity of Maria Santissima del Carmine" is located in the monumental complex.
  • Mother Church ;
  • Church of the Immaculate Conception ;
  • Church of the Crucifix ;
  • Church of San Giovanni Battista ;
  • Church of the Convent of the Reformed Friars Minor ;
  • Sanctuary of the Madonna della Rocca.

Civil Architecture

  • Genuardi-Inglese Palace
  • Guggino Palace
  • Cordova Palace
  • Genuardi Palace
  • English-Spoto Palace
  • Coniglio Palace
  • Former Alessandria della Rocca station, renovated in 2016

Military architecture

  • Pietra d'Amico Castle.

Demographic evolution


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Ethnic groups and foreign minorities

There were 41 foreigners residing in Alessandria della Rocca as of January 1, 2024, representing 1.7% of the resident population. The largest foreign community is that from Romania, with 82.9% of all foreigners present in the area.

Culture

Education

  • Municipal Library, located in Piazza Marconi.

Events

  • Feast of the Madonna della Rocca - last Sunday in August
  • Feast of St. Joseph - March 19
  • Mediterranean Music Festival
  • Feast in honor of St. John the Baptist
  • 1° Mènnula Fest