Located just 2 km.
north from Petralia Soprana, Sicily on SS120 is the small
frazione of Santa Caterina LoDico.
Santa Caterina d'
Alessandro [Saint Catherine of Alexander] is the patron
saint of the region.
It is believed
that after the Garibaldi liberation and reform of Sicily
in 1865,
the church estates of
Santa Caterina were purchased by Giuseppe Calogero LoDico
[b.1810 d. 2/19/1890].
His youngest son:
Giuseppe LoDico was born 12/13/1868 in Santa Caterina
LoDico.
Santa Caterina LoDico -2013
Across the Salso to Santa Caterina Miranti -2013
On August 27, 1964
Pietro LoDico and his wife Calogera Cerami constructed the
church known as
Chiesa Maria SS.
Addolorata in Santa Caterina LoDico.
Once a year, in late
August, a Mass is given in the church to commemorate its
construction.
2013
2013
Today, my 6th and 7th
LoDico cousins reside in Santa Caterina LoDico. They
cultivate the land,
raise cattle, harvest
fruit and nut orchards, as well as vegetable gardens.
2013
From Petralia Soprana,
Highway SS120 winds its way north and east past Santa
Caterina LoDico,
on its way to Gangi.
The road encompasses a 12 km loop around this land and
these photographs
show these different
views of the homes within the 'frazione' of S.
Caterina LoDico
From 2013 - Santa Caterina LoDico
Located on SS120 at
the intersection of SS286,
half way to Gangi, is a
modern cheese factory in Santa Caterina LoDico.
Parrivecchio makes some
of the best ricotta cheese in the Madonie region.
This cheese is known as: caciocavallo
The literal translation is: cheese horse
Gardens in Santa Caterina LoDico -2013
A view of Santa
Caterina LoDico with Petralia Soprana in the background.
2013
In 2009 the church underwent a restoration
and on September 15, 2011 a Festival &
Mass was held here
September 15, 2011
Mass held in Chiesa
Maria SS. Addolorata, Santa Caterina LoDico
9/15/2011
Festival
My cousin Giuseppe LoDico and his wife Maria
Grazia LoDico
9/15/2011
Petralia Soprana Town Band
in Santa Caterina LoDico
My cousin Rosario's home in Santa Caterina LoDico -2013
Working on the hay baler 2013
Spring gardens -2013
