naro

Arab/Baroque city

naro

Arab/Baroque city

The prevailing architectural style of the town of Naro is Baroque, called precisely “Naro Baroque,” because of its distinctive features, but the town has its roots in Arab culture: it was the Moors who built a majestic castle. This city is rich in history: several catacombs and Roman villas were found here, bearing witness to early Christian settlements, among them worthy of mention is the Cave of Wonders. It is also worth visiting the Shrine of St. Calogero, the city’s black patron saint. From the crypt one can reach the cave where the saint spent his life as a hermit. On the hill overlooking the city, however, we find the Chiaramontano Castle built in the 14th century, a national monument since 1912. Frederick III of Aragon fortified the pre-existing Swabian structure, and he is credited with the tradition of building the imposing square tower in 1330. The itinerary includes visits to the Baroque churches of Ss. Salvatore, San Nicola di Bari, Chiesa Madre, former Jesuit college and San Calogero. Suggestive is to visit it during the ten-day patronal festival period, when various processions and artistic and cultural events take place. The city is also mentioned by Leonardo Sciascia in his book “Kermesse” and in Simonetta Agnello Hornby’s “The Poison of Oleander.”

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