A walk out on the Banchina to the Madonna is in order.
Hello again Sciacca!
Rocca Regina beach to gather pottery pieces.
"... Countess Giulietta (Juliet), often called the Queen of Sciacca, is a legendary Norman figure, reputedly the daughter of Grand Count Roger of Sicily. According to legend, she eloped with her cousin, Roberto di Bassebille, living in poverty in a cave on Rocca Sant'Elmo before being pardoned and gifted the city of Sciacca. . Fearing her father's disapproval of her marriage to her cousin Roberto, she fled, seeking refuge in a cave on the Rocca Sant'Elmo (or Rocca Regina). She reportedly lived in destitution and gave birth to a child in a ravine before a hermit, Mauro from Monte San Calogero, interceded on their behalf. Count Roger eventually sanctioned the marriage and gave her the city of Sciacca and its surrounding territory as a gift, where she reigned and brought prosperity. The church of San Nicolo La Latina in Sciacca is historically associated with her, sometimes attributed as her foundation between 1100 and 1136. The Rocca Sant'Elmo is still referred to by locals as "Rocca Regina" in her memory. ..."
My Queen of Sciacca.
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