CALASCIBETTA
Benefiting
from a glorious setting which consists of a natural amphitheatre
nestling in a rocky hollow on the side of a hill, Calascibetta was
probably founded during the Arab occupation.
The
Mother Church erected in the 14th century was completely rebuilt
after an earthquake in the 1600s. Remains of the former structure
lie under the building, only visible below the left nave. Its three
naves are divided by stone columns which rise from bases bearing
carvings of monstruous figures to support the arcades of pointed
arches. To the left is a fine 1500’s baptismal font.
A
Norman tower dating from the 11th century, ornamented with a shallow
relief in stone, stands beside the ruined Chiesa di S.Pietro. From
a square, on the left, extends a beautiful view on Enna, to the
right (its castle and panoramic balcony clearly visible) and the
Pergusa Lake below.
Leaving
the village in the direction of Villapriolo, you can see the rock-cut
tombs of the necropolis of Realmese, dating from the 4th century
BC.
Return
to the crossroad and take the left turning (SS 121) for Leonforte.
The road winds its way inland across the hills around Enna beyond
Regalbuto, offering wonderful views over the countryside, particularly
on the section between Nissoria and the turning for Centuripe, in
the valley of the Salso River and of the Pozzillo Lake. |
Enna
Agira
Aidone
Assoro
Barrafranca
Calascibetta
Catenanuova
Centuripe
Cerami
Gagliano Castelferrato
Leonforte
Nicosia
Nissoria
Piazza Armerina
Pietraperzia
Regalbuto
Sperlinga
Troina
Valguarnera Caropepe
Villarosa
Monti
Erei
Morgantina
Pergusa
Villa Romana Del Casale
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