Forza d'Agro Attractions

 
Location

A winding road leads from the seaside resort of Sant'Alessio Siculo on the Sicilian east coast up to this picturesque village (4km/2mi to the west). Its houses are dominated by the ruins of a 16th century castle.

History

In 1117 the village, which is situated on a steep hillside near where the River Agrò flows into the sea, was given by Roger II to the Greek Orthodox Basilian monastery of Santi Pietro e Paolo in the Agrò valley, which was founded at this time.

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