Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is the home of many sacred and important buildings characterised by an impressive Baroque style.
The first settlements of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. This small village had great importance during the Norman domination. In fact Normans built the famous Monastery of the Mother of God, which is considered to be one of the most important ancient buildings of the whole Messina’s area. Because of the city’s wealth and power, many noble families inhabited the area, increasing even more the village’s power. One of the most interesting monuments of the village is the Mandanici Theatre, built in 1844. It was the second most important theatre of the whole area and was named after a famous musician, Placido Mandanici, who had been born and raised in the city. Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is the home of many sacred and important buildings characterised by an impressive Baroque style with beautiful decorations, such as the Dome of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in 1620, the Convent of the Friars of the Carmelite Order, the Church of Saint John the Baptist and the Minor Basilica of Saint Sebastian.
Moreover, the village offers many cultural attractions such as the Ethnohistorical Museum Nello Cassata, named after the city’s most important poet and historian. Inside the museum there is an accurate reconstruction of forty-five ancient arts and crafts workshops filled with about twenty thousands ancient tools and objects.
In Gala di Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, a small town close to Barcellona, there is the Epicentro Museum, an ancient farmhouse where it is possible to see a collection of local art. The museum is placed in a panoramic location framed by the typical Mediterranean vegetation.
The Jalari Park and Museum – located in Maloto – houses about fifteen thousands ancient tools and objects exposed inside the reconstructions of forty-two arts and crafts workshops reproducing the atmosphere of the ancient customs and tradition of the village.
The Cave and small temple of Santa Venera is an holy place dedicated to Saint Venera, located in a very evocative place including a natural cave. It was built in 1718 by one of Barcellona’s most influential families, the Gregorio family. According to the tradition, Saint Venera born and lived there.
People live here:
41.618
Typical food:
The Giaurrina is a typical sweet made during the celebration of the Patron Saint San Sebastiano
Orange Marmalade
Ossa di Morto, it is a typical sweet made during the commemoration of the dead
Black rice
Candied orange peels
It is famous for:
the journalist Francesco Cilona
the patriot Philip Rossitto Risorgimento
the scientist, critic, essayist Pine Balotta Nino
the painter and sculptor Salvatore Crinò
the physician Carmelo Genovese
the founder of POL Flame Tyrrhenian Nino Alberti (1940-1991)
the musician Mandanici Placido
the journalist Carlo Bisazza
How to get there:
By Car:
From Messina
Get on A20 Messina – Palermo, exit Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
By Train:
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto Central Station
By Ferry:
the nearest ferry port is Milazzo
By Plane:
the nearest airport are Palermo, Catania and Reggio Calabria
Accommodations:
Hotel Antico Pozzo 3 *
http://www.anticopozzocompany.it/
Holiday House Torre Pagano
http://vacanzemaresicilia.jimdo.com/
Hotel Conca D’Oro 2 *
B&B Casale Amico 3 *
B&B Borgo Camicia In
http://www.borgocamiciain.it/en/
Bed and Breakfast Ro.Ma.
Via Caldà, 52, 98051 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto ME
Ph. 0039 347 312 7152
B&B 5Cento
B&B Seme D’Arancia 3 *
B&B Mar Tirreno
B&B Il Casale dei Conti 3 *
http://www.ilcasaledeiconti.com/
La Maison
Via della Concordia, 63, 98057 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Italia B&B
Hotel George 3 *
Residence Mare Blu
http://www.residence-mareblu.com/
Restaurants:
Master Chef
largo Ferdinando d’amico,9 98051 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicilia, Italia
Mobile: +39 348 671 6875
Osteria Malarazza
Via Mandanici 71, 98051 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicilia, Italia
Ph.+39 090 240 1487
Traminer
L’Artizzeria Ristorante
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 88, Barcellona pozzo di Gotto ME
Ph. +39 090 213 0857;
Ristorante La Taverna Il Faraone
Via Castelfidardo, 36, Barcellona pozzo di Gotto ME
Ph. +39 090 979 6746
Enotria l’osteria
Via Umberto I° N°421 Barcellona-Pozzo Di Gotto, Sicilia, Italy
Mobile: +39 3921842769 – +39 3409831544
Eleda Ristorante
Piazza S. Rocco, 9, 98051 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto ME
Ph. +39 090 971 0670 Mobile: +39 3493966738
Ristorante La Galleria
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 93, 98051 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto ME
Ph. +39 090 970 7273
Al Borgo
Il Buongustaio Pizzeria/Trattoria
Via Longano, 143 Barcellona-Pozzo Di Gotto, Sicilia, Italy
Mobile: +39 331 585 1762
Ristorante Pizzeria La Ruota
http://www.ristorantepizzerialaruota.com/
Pizzeria U Funnu
Piazza San Sebastiano, 10, 98051 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicilia, Italia
Ph. +39 090 979 9474
Marius il ristorante
Via Tenente Colonnello Paolo Arcodaci, 20, 98051 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicilia
Ph.+39 090 979 9616;
Beaches:
Torretta beach
Capo Calavà
Gioiosa Marea
Calderà beach