Basilica della Madonna della Neve

The main facade reflects the periods of construction. The medieval corbel arches date back to the second half of the 13th century when Manfred had the temple rebuilt. From 1563 onwards, the church was enriched with side aisles, and in 1580 the pentagonal apse was constructed.\n\nIt was then restored in the early 18th century. The structure is supported by Romanesque columns adorned with exceptional figured capitals. In the 18th century, the columns were incorporated into square piers, while the timbered ceiling was covered by a suspended ceiling decorated with elegant stucco work. In the right nave, there are three altars; in the transept, one can distinguish the altar dedicated to the Glory of San Giuseppe Desa and the chapel of the Most Holy Sacrament with paintings by Gianserio Strafella. In the apse, the wooden choir stalls from 1793 were crafted by Raffaele Monteanni. In the left transept is the altar of the Virgin of the Snows, built in 1630 by Donato Chiarello, containing within an oval the 15th-century image of the Madonna. Additionally, there is the altar of Saint Sebastian with a painting by fra' Angelo da Copertino. This is followed by two more altars and the panel depicting the Apparition by Strafella. At the end of the nave, near the exit, are placed the funerary monument to Tristano di Chiaromonte and the wooden baptismal font.