Churches and places of worship Coast Of Jasmine

In the lower part of Piazza Umberto I stands the Matrix Church of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in the Middle Ages and rebuilt during the Renaissance period. The basilical-type plant with three naves has marble elements from the 18th century. Behind the high altar, there is the funerary monument in white marble erected by Vincenzo Carafa in memory of his father Giacomo. The mausoleum, carved in low relief and rich in ornaments, has been declared a national monument.

The church of San Zaccaria is the oldest among the churches of Caulonia. Today, only the apse remains of the church with a fresco depicting a “Deesis” or a Byzantine icon in which the blessing Christ is depicted between Our Lady and Saint John.