Naro, Medieval commune in Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
Description
Naro is a commune in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, sitting on hills around 600 meters above the sea. The town center gathers around a fortress and a large mother church, while residential quarters spread along the slopes.
History
The area was already settled by the Sicani and later used by the Romans, who left behind catacombs and villas. During the Middle Ages, a fortified settlement with towers and walls developed under Arab and Norman rule.
Culture
The name probably comes from the Greek word for river or water, recalling earlier streams in the area. Visitors today still walk through medieval lanes and squares where locals sit in front of old facades and shape daily life.
Practical
The commune can be reached by country roads from Agrigento or from smaller towns in the hinterland. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as many paths through the center run over uneven paving and slopes.
Did you know?
In the Via Vanelle district, artists regularly work directly on house walls, creating changing murals that turn the old quarter into an open art gallery. The collaboration between the municipal administration and the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence produces new works each year.
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Castle of Naro
606 m
San Calogero
550 m
Lago San Giovanni
3.2 km
Duomo di Naro
510 mCastellazzo di Camastra
2.6 km
San Francesco
445 m
Santissimo Salvatore
364 mPorta d'Oro
390 m
Museo civico della città di Naro
498 m
Parco della Divina Commedia
12.1 km
Chiesa di Maria Santissima Annunziata
482 mMuseo archeologico “Salvatore Lauricella”
16.6 kmCastrofilippo observatory
7.8 kmMura antiche di Naro
459 m
Biblioteca Comunale Feliciana
391 mArea archeologica di Monte Saraceno
16.2 kmFortificazione
17.3 kmAuditorium Karol Wojtila
15.4 kmArea archeologica di Monte Saraceno
17.5 kmFontana Canale
11 kmAnfiteatro
486 mMonumento al lavoro - Obelisco
11.5 kmMonumento al lavoro - Attrezzi
11.5 kmMonumento al lavoro - Mani
11.5 kmMurales
11.5 kmIl seminatore
11.7 kmDonna con quartara
11.7 kmMosaico dei Carrettieri
11.1 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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