This family had its beginning in Sicily where it possessed the title of baron of Aliminusa and Mendolanza in which at the abolition of the feuding were in the power of Angelo Melone.
They scattered in Messina, Palerma, and in the other cities of the island and its members occupied positions of captains of justice, senators, jurors, and prosecutors.
An Antonino, with the privilege given him on December 17, 1722 obtained the title of baron of Saint Elia - A branch has indeed blossomed in Sardinia

Coat of Arms: open melon in the gold edged in black.

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