Scanderbegs Ancestors in Sicily

This people is called Arbëresh and even after 535 years they continue to use the ancient Arbëresh language in the family, when the children play among themselves and when they are baptized in their church according to their Byzantine rite. This unique city is called "Hora e Arbëreshëvet" and is considered the capital of Arbëresh in Sicily. Here is also the seat of the Bishop of the Italo-Albanian Byzantine Church, "Eparchy of Hora e Arbëreshëvet". The Albanian/Arbëresh language has been preserved for 535 years in the cities populated by Arbëresh. Messina and Palermo are the cities with the largest urban Albanian communities in Sicily. Sicilian cities with arberesh are Piana degli Albanesi, Santa Cristina Gela, Mezzojuso, Contessa Entellina, Palazzo Adriano.