Enna heart of Sicily and enchantment of millenary history...

Commune of Nicosia

Nicosia (ENNA)
Townhall, Piazza Garibaldi
Telefono 0935/638139

Pro loco
Via VI Novembre

The Territory

A mountain town, of noble culture and art, Nicosia perches on the lower slopes of the Nebrodi range. From whichever direction you come from, whether it be from the Catania-Palermo motorway or from the northern side (Mistrera), follow the indications which direct you to the centre. You will arrive at a square which will immediately give you an idea of the dimension of the town. A sober elegance, a pure constituent rhythm, manifesting itself in the majestic 18th century town hall and the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, the Episcopal seat, which has a very famous and old painted wooden ceiling, an attraction of Nicosia, which today is possible to see in a virtual projection, and the large crucifix known as "Padre di Providenza". Over the town centre looms the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, which conceals art treasures behind its magnificent baroque portal: the 16th century "cona" by Antonello Gagini, the chair upon which Charles V sat and a Madonna del Bambino attributed to Laurana. The nearby church of San Vincenzo Ferreri is also rich in art treasures, with the frescoes of the dome valut depicting saints Vincenzo, Domenico and Tommaso del Borremans. If you then wish to go up to the church of the Santissimo Salvatore, which stands alone above the houses on the edge of a sandstone precipice, with its porch in pure Romanesque style, you can embrace the whole panoramic view of Nicosia, with its noble palaces. It was nicknamed the town of the 24 barons. Another climb is that of the "Carmine" pass which will lead you into the quiet compound of a small church with a magnificent wooden tabernacle inlaid with monther-of-pearl and ivory as well as the 18th century paintings of "Zoppo di Gangi".