San Marco D'Alunzio
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
![San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/localita/san-marco-d-alunzio.png)
Provincia: ME - Area: Messina surroundings
Its origins date back to the 4th century BC. It took the name of Alontion during the Greek domination, of Haluntium with the Romans, of Demenna with the Byzantines, of San Marco with the Normans, and only in 1867 did it assume the current name of San Marco d'Alunzio.
. The village is characterized by narrow medieval alleys dominated by its castle, by the picturesque red marble bell towers and houses works, frescoes and evidence of a glorious and flourishing past.
What to see
![Gate of Sant'Antonio in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/porta-sant-antonio-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Gate of Sant'Antonio in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Bas-relief in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/bassorilievo-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Bas-relief in San Marco D'Alunzio
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![Church of Jesus and Mary in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-gesu-maria-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of Jesus and Mary in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Crasile Church in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-crasile-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Crasile Church in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of San Giovanni Battista in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-san-giovanni-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of San Giovanni Battista in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of All Saints in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-tutti-santi-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of All Saints in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of Maria SS. Annunziata in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-maria-annunziata-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of Maria SS. Annunziata in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Museum of Sacred Art in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/museo-arte-sacra-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Museum of Sacred Art in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Byzantine and Norman Figurative Arts Museum in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/museo-normanno-bizantino-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Byzantine and Norman Figurative Arts Museum in San Marco D'Alunzio
![IDEA - Science and Technology Museum in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/museo-scienza-tecnologia-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
IDEA - Science and Technology Museum in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Temple of Hercules in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/tempio-ercole-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Temple of Hercules in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Ruins of the Norman Castle in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/castello-normanno-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Ruins of the Norman Castle in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of Sant'Antonio in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-sant-antonio-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of Sant'Antonio in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of San Teodoro in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-san-teodoro-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of San Teodoro in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of San Giuseppe in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-san-giuseppe-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of San Giuseppe in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Mother Church in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-madre-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Mother Church in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Fountain in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/fontana-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Fountain in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of San Basilio in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-san-basilio-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of San Basilio in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-santa-maria-grazie-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of Santa Maria dei Poveri in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-santa-maria-poveri-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of Santa Maria dei Poveri in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of Maria SS. Ara Coeli in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-ara-coeli-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of Maria SS. Ara Coeli in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Badia Grande Church in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-badia-grande-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Badia Grande Church in San Marco D'Alunzio
![Church of the SS. Salvatore in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/chiesa-san-salvatore-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
Church of the SS. Salvatore in San Marco D'Alunzio
![GA DAM - Art Gallery in San Marco D'Alunzio](/imgs/attrazioni/galleria-san-marco-d-alunzio_s.jpg)
GA DAM - Art Gallery in San Marco D'Alunzio
What to eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in San Marco D'Alunzio
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
Where to stay
Best Offers of Vacation Rental, hotel, B&B where to sleep in San Marco D'Alunzio
Nearby Places
Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of San Marco D'Alunzio. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!
Torrenova
Messina surroundings
Capri Leone
Messina surroundings
Militello Rosmarino
Messina surroundings
Frazzanò
Messina surroundings