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Things to do in Naso Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Naso Italy. If you’are planning to visit Naso for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Naso and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Naso and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near Naso

Capo d'Orlando (3 Km)

Parco Suburbano

Brolo (5 Km)

Castello di Brolo

The Castle of Brolo was built at the behest of the Lancia di Brolo family. The building has a typical structure of the feudal homes of the fifteenth century. In the main entrance is the sandstone arch and the coat of arms of the Lancia family.

Capo d'Orlando (5 Km)

Fontana Drago

From an uncertain era and recently restored. Completely made of sandstone, it is decorated with majolica from the school of Naso (between the 17th century and the beginning of the nineteenth century). A gentle coat of arms embellished the fountain, but unfortunately it was stolen in 1985.

Capo d'Orlando (5 Km)

Castello d' Orlando ruderi

According to legend it was founded by Charlemagne, in honor of Paladin Orlando. Some documents attest to its existence in the Middle Ages. The castle kept a simulacrum by Maria SS, unfortunately stolen on the night of 11 December 1925. The following year a copy of it was reproduced in silver, to this day on display in the Sanctuary.

Capo d'Orlando (5 Km)

Museo Fondazione Famiglia Piccolo di Calanovella

The museum is located inside a refined and elegant villa, late 19th century. The famous writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, author of “The Leopard” stayed here often, linked by a particular friendship with the Piccolo. In the museum-foundation you can admire paintings, photographs, ceramics, antique weapons.

Capo d'Orlando (6 Km)

Museo Fondazione Famiglia Piccolo di Calanovella

The Fondazione Famiglia Piccolo di Calanovella manages the villa-museum of the families of the noble family of Palermo Lucio, Agata Giovanna and Casimiro Piccolo. The institution was founded in 1971, after the death of the poet Lucio Piccolo, to preserve and enhance the entire artistic and cultural heritage of the villa. Inside the Museum there are photographs, paintings and ceramics that testified by the belle époque nebroidea.

San Marco d'Alunzio (7 Km)

Museo Parrocchiale

The Parish Museum, built in 19 May 1996, is located in the church of San Giuseppe. Inside the museum it is possible to admire about 300 pieces from the Aluntine churches. The Hall of 'Aluntini Liturgical Silvers', the true treasure of the museum, contains different liturgical objects made by skilled Sicilian artisans.

Piraino (8 Km)

Piraino, quattro passi nella storia

Piraino, located at 416m above sea level, according to tradition, the toponym between origin from the name of the Piracmone Cyclops, which built the first nucleus inhabited around the year 827 BC, is a place capable of surprising for its landscapes and the cultural intertwines of its people; his is a very ancient story, between myths and legends.

Piraino (8 Km)

Chiesa S. Caterina

Considered from an ancient era, over time it has been modified and embellished several times. It was a parish already at the end of 1500 and continued until 1960. On the left side of the Church a short staircase leads to the Chapel of SS. Ecce Homo.

Piraino (8 Km)

Chiesa del Rosario

The Church of the Rosary, almost at the entrance of the country, was called in ancient times of the Holy Trinity and served for some time as the main Church; it was set on fire and destroyed in the middle of 1500 during a raid of Saracen pirates and rebuilt in 1635 by the Brotherhood of SS. Rosary.

Longi (11 Km)

Castello di Longi o Medievale

Longi Castle dates back to the Middle Ages. We know that it was enlarged during the domination of the Lombards, around the twelfth century. This building has been refurbished several times. The last renovation was done in the 19th century. It is thought to be used for civil purposes, rather than military, since there are no towers in the structure. Today there are only ruins left.

Gioiosa Marea (13 Km)

Gioiosa Guardia

Gioiosa Guardia was a city built by Vinciguerra of Aragon as a fortress to defend pirate raids. At the end of the eighteenth century, due to the high seismicity of the territory, the city was abandoned. Today we can only admire the remains.

Gioiosa Marea (13 Km)

Spiaggia di Capo Calavà

Other attractions in Naso

Beaches

Spiaggia Villanti Caterina Bar Pi

Destinations nearby

Capo d'Orlando

It is 8,6 Km away - about 15 minutes

Brolo

It is 9,5 Km away - about 17 minutes

Sinagra

Sinagra

It is 14,5 Km away - about 23 minutes

Torrenova

Torrenova

It is 15,4 Km away - about 26 minutes

Piraino

It is 15,4 Km away - about 25 minutes

Gioiosa Marea

It is 15,9 Km away - about 27 minutes

San Salvatore di Fitalia

San Salvatore di Fitalia

It is 17,1 Km away - about 33 minutes

Galati Mamertino

Galati Mamertino

It is 20,3 Km away - about 33 minutes

Sant'Agata di Militello

Sant'Agata di Militello

It is 20,5 Km away - about 32 minutes

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