Petralia Soprana: Saccù
Few places in Sicily have a history as closely tied to the cultivation of the Madonie uplands as Petralia Soprana. Set at about 1,150 metres in the Madonie Mountains, this stone-built town is among the island’s highest settlements, with fields and pasture shaping the slopes around it. Its historic centre is marked by narrow streets, small squares and churches, including the Chiesa Madre of Saints Peter and Paul. Petralia Soprana belongs to the Madonie Regional Natural Park and won Borgo dei Borghi, Italy’s national contest for small historic towns, in 2018. Its territory also includes Raffo, known for Sicily’s only rock-salt mine. This is inland Sicily, where mountain farming remains central to local character.
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Tucked into the Madonie Mountains of north-central Sicily, Petralia Soprana is a place whose character is shaped by its high inland position. At about 1,100 metres above sea level, it is among Sicily’s highest settlements, with a compact historic centre climbing around churches, stone houses and small squares. The town belongs to the Madonie Regional Natural Park, a mountain area known for varied geology and woodland. Petralia Soprana is listed among I Borghi più belli d’Italia, the association of Italy’s most beautiful historic towns, recognising the care given to its built fabric. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Sicily connects regionally.
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