Alessandria della Rocca Provincia di Agrigento Sicilia Italy
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Alessandria della Rocca
Alessandria della Rocca (Sicilian: Lisciànnira di la Rocca) is a comune and small agricultural town located in the northern part of the Province of Agrigento, west central Sicily, southern Italy.
The remains of the 14th century Castello della Pietra d'Amico can be found about 5 km (3.1 mi) away from the town. The town itself was founded in 1570 by Don Carlo Blasco Barresi, and was initially called Pietra d'Amico after the castle. In 1713, it was renamed Alessandria di Sicilia, while the present name Alessandria della Rocca was adopted by Royal Decree on 7 November 1862.
Many of the town's inhabitants emigrated to the United States, particularly Tampa, Florida, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of these emigrants was Giuseppina Saverino, who would later become the grandmother of American football player Joe Montana, migrating in 1921.
Distance between:
Rome to Alessandria della Rocca305 Miles / 491 Kms Milan to Alessandria della Rocca590 Miles / 950 Kms Venice to Alessandria della Rocca549 Miles / 884 Kms
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