Discover Pettineo
Discover everything there is to see and do in Pettineo. Don't miss the best events, interesting places and curiosities related to the area.
Explore Pettineo
Ready to immerse yourself in the wonders and beauties of this city? Here's what you can explore.
Not to be missed in Pettineo
Choose what to do among the events scheduled in Pettineo. 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 Pettineo
Follow our advice to better enjoy your holiday in Pettineo. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.
History of Pettineo: from Pectineum to the Medieval Village
The city of Pettineo has gone through a long history before becoming the charming town it is today, a destination for numerous tourists throughout the year who make it a destination for their holidays in Sicily.
Why visit Pettineo
Pettycur it is among the oldest medieval villages in the Messina area, boasting a history rich in dominations and cultural influences that have shaped its architectural style and its traditions, which you can still experience today with the same intensity as always.
This beautiful town of just 1000 inhabitants is known throughout the world for being the home of Seccagno lemon, a particular Sicilian citrus fruit produced with different techniques and in decidedly unusual climatic conditions for other varieties.
Food, Sicilian food and historical monuments are just some of the things you can find in Pettineo, which lends itself perfectly to being included among the stops you absolutely must visit during your next vacation in Sicily.
What to do in Pettineo
Il historic center of Pettineo it still shows all the medieval characteristics of its origins today, as if time had stopped forever.
Around here you can find the Church of Sant'Oliva, named after the Patroness of Pettineo, among the most beautiful monuments of the city. It is from here that the annual recurrences of the Patronal Feast of Sant'Oliva, during whose days you will be able to discover the territory, the traditions and the good food of this land.
Still on the subject of food and wine, one of the events not to be missed is certainly the Seccagno Lemon Festival, the true prince of the Pettino area, as well as the central hub of the local economy.
Every corner of the city is able to tell you the best story History of Pettineo, made up of anecdotes and stories that deserve to be handed down to future generations so as to never lose the folklore and customs of what one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Sicily.
How to get around Pettineo
Being a small town that extends for a few kilometers, it won't be difficult for you to visit it even with a simple one walk, so as to be able to better admire all the details of its main monuments and its most beautiful landscapes.
Il Old Town of Pettineo is characterized by small streets that all lead to the same central square, preventing you from losing your sense of orientation even if you are visiting the city for the first time.
The means of transport you will also be able to move more easily around it, where there are other beautiful Sicilian towns to visit, many of which are medieval villages that share their history with Pettineo itself.
How to get to Pettineo
You can get to Pettineo thanks to the Provincial Road 174 and Provincial Road 176, which are just some of the connections that serve the town. Given the many daily bus trips Sicilian Transport Company AST, you can reach Pettineo starting from any point in Sicily even if you don't have your own vehicle.
About 7 km away is the Castel di Tusa railway station, served by most of the regional trains moving along the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily. If, on the other hand, you arrive in Sicily with national or international planes, you can always choose to land atCatania Fontanarossa Airport or atPalermo Falcone e Borsellino Airport, both equidistant about 130 km from Pettineo.
The city of Messina, the capital of Pettineo, is located about 140 km away, which can also be crossed thanks to all the connections available to move throughout its territory.
Useful numbers
Common
0921 336080
Tourist Info
338 144 7291
Municipal police
0921 336498
Emergency medical Service
0921 336295
Quick Links
Municipality site
www.comune.pettineo.me.it
