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.

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Alessandria della Rocca
Comune
Comune di Alessandria della Rocca
Coat of arms
Location of Alessandria della Rocca
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Coordinates: 37°34′N 13°27′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Agrigento (AG)
Government
• Mayor	Alfonso Frisco
Area [1]
• Total	62.24 km2 (24.03 sq mi)
Elevation	533 m (1,749 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	2,906
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Alessandrini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	92010
Dialing code	0922
Patron saint	Maria SS. della Rocca
Saint day	Last Sunday in August
Website	Official website

The remains of the 14th century Castello della Pietra d'Amico can be found about 5 km (3.1 mi) away from the town.[3] 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.[4]

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.

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